[DustyMoment]

The 58 year-old grandfather quoted in the story apparently has Alzheimer's and has no clue what the heck he is talking about. Kerry has NEVER claimed that he earned his 1st PH on a night exercise in a 14 foot boat. He has (so far, at least) consistently maintained that he was on his Swift Boat and fired a grenade at rocks on the opposing shore, allegedly returning fire at enemy troops (a story that has never been confirmed by anyone else who was there).

The wound was so minor, the Dr. who treated him THE NEXT DAY only felt it needed nothing more than a band-aid and a lollypop. Even the treating physician recognized the piece of shrapnel as coming from an American grenade, NOT an enemy weapon.

However, if Kerry like this story better, he could always change his story - especially since he won't release his records which he knows don't support his lies.

[kabar]

The 58 year-old grandfather quoted in the story apparently has Alzheimer's and has no clue what the heck he is talking about. Kerry has NEVER claimed that he earned his 1st PH on a night exercise in a 14 foot boat. He has (so far, at least) consistently maintained that he was on his Swift Boat and fired a grenade at rocks on the opposing shore, allegedly returning fire at enemy troops (a story that has never been confirmed by anyone else who was there).

You are wrong. Kerry claimed and received a PH for the actions that night onboard the Boston Whaler or skimmer. The date on his PH is December 2, 1968 for wounds received in action. The Swift Boat towed the skimmer into the area and towed it back after the training mission was over. Kerry's acount is contained in Tour of Duty and quoted in Unfit for Command pp 31-34.

[Republic If You Can Keep It]

Even the treating physician recognized the piece of shrapnel as coming from an American grenade, NOT an enemy weapon.

Correct.

Fraudulent Purple Heart.

[arasina]

The wound was so minor, the Dr. who treated him THE NEXT DAY only felt it needed nothing more than a band-aid and a lollypop.

So minor, in fact, that he was able to spend "Christmas in Cambodia" later that month. :o)

[finnigan2]

I think Gramps is looking for his 15 minutes of fame. Put him down in front of an interviewer who is familiar with the whole incident and he will soon be peppering his story with, "I can't remember all the details now".