[kabar]

I think Russert is old enough to remember VN, as well as Kerry's testimony before Congress in 1971. I plan to email him about the very issues you raise; esp how Kerry's testimony destroyed Americans faith in the military. Kerry is a traitor.

I agree with you. It took the US military more than a decade to recover its reputation and image. As a former naval officer and Vietnam vet, I was stationed in Washington 1970-2 during Kerry's antiwar activities. I detested him then and even more now. I was unaware how he achieved his military awards. As painful as Vietnam may be to some, the American public under 45 needs to know how this man betrayed his country.

I do believe that the whole affair regarding VN has been cathartic for our VN veterans and American citizens who lived during that era. I know it has been for me.

Cathartic maybe. I think it more a sense of closure. Now Kerry must apologize to his comrades in arms or suffer the consequences not just in this election but for the rest of his life.

[ncpatriot]

Perhaps you are right about my word "cathartic". I say this because now I am angry that he lied to us about the "atrocities". Before, when he testified, I felt ashamed.

In retrospect, however, I am glad that Kerry brought up the VN War.