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KERRY BACKTRACKS ON PURPLE HEART
Swift Boat Veterans for Truth ^
| August 24, 2004
| Swift Boat Veterans for Truth
Posted on 08/24/2004 1:03:52 PM PDT by Nick Danger
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To: Nick Danger
From p.36 "Unfit For Command" (First Purple Heart).
"The truth is that at the time of this incident Kerry was an officer in command (OinC) under training, aboard the skimmer using the call sign 'Robin' on the operation, with now-Rear Admiral William Schachte using the call sign 'Batman,' who was also on the skimmer. After Kerry's M-16 jammed, Kerry picked up an M-79 grenade launcher and fired a grenade too close, causing a tiny piece of shrapnel (one to two centimeters) to barely stick in his arm. Schachte berated Kerry for almost putting someone's eye out. There was no hostile fire of any kind, nor did Kerry on the way back mention to PCF OinC Mike Voss, who commanded the PCF that had towed the skimmer, that he was wounded. There was no report of any hostile fire that day (as would be required), nor do the records at Cam Ranh Bay reveal any such hostile fire. No other records reflect any hostile fire. There is also no casualty report, as would have been required had there actually been a casualty."
To: surrey
And Kerry is shooting off his mouth today about telling the truth. This guy really needs an intervention by someone in the mental health community.He's doing what worked great for him in liberal Massachusetts. If it doesn't fly in the United States that's his tuff luck. The guy has always been an arrogant a$$hole, a wise guy, a loner, a loose cannon, a freelancer, his fellow Vietnam Swifties had his number. That's why they've gone public this year
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posted on
08/24/2004 3:11:28 PM PDT
by
dennisw
(Allah FUBAR!)
To: Nick Danger
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posted on
08/24/2004 3:19:39 PM PDT
by
USA_Soccer
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To: NYTexan
Forget the boat. US Navy assets were wasted during his time in VN and any such assignment of assets under Kerry's charge would compound the previous error. Kerry should patrol using his own beach toys; his boogie board, surf board or his ski-doo. And his rank should be displayed prominently by that daisy ding-a-ling he wore while campaigning. As to armor...well he'll have reconsider his Senate vote.
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posted on
08/24/2004 3:23:52 PM PDT
by
BIGLOOK
(I once opposed keelhauling but have recently come to my senses.)
To: MJY1288
From your lips to God's ears. Nevertheless, it likely won't happen, and we can take nothing for granted. Bill Clinton said and did similar things, e.g., draft dodging, protesting the Vietnam War, etc. and was elected twice. It will be necessary to work very hard to defeat Kerry. Focus on that.
To: All
I haven't seen this anywhere else- not even on the Fox site. Has anyone actually seen this reported anywhere?
To: backhoe
When I saw the pic, I was expecting sKerry's face in The Scream.
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posted on
08/24/2004 3:34:37 PM PDT
by
eccentric
(aka baldwidow)
To: RottiBiz
Schachte berated Kerry for almost putting someone's eye out. "You'll shoot your eye out!"
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posted on
08/24/2004 3:55:33 PM PDT
by
eccentric
(aka baldwidow)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
"Kerry Lied and Good Men Died!"
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posted on
08/24/2004 3:57:31 PM PDT
by
blackie
(Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
To: Salvation
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posted on
08/24/2004 3:59:18 PM PDT
by
blackie
(Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; Liz; Howlin; ALOHA RONNIE
In a reversal of their staunch defense of John Kerry's military service record...Where can it go from here? Only two Purple Hearts DOESN'T get you out of combat early. He goes to Paris and meets with the commies - while still in the Navy? False testimony in front of a Senate panel? Are there time limitations on these charges?
Protesting the protester is fun...
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posted on
08/24/2004 3:59:47 PM PDT
by
Libloather
(What did Bergler stow - and when did he stow it?)
To: Libloather; Dawn_USAF; CheneyChick; ODC-GIRL; The Sailor; kjfine; Old Sarge; USAF_TSgt; ...
Iraq Prisoner Scandal BACK in the news on FOX
More "bad news" from Iraq
Then Kerry attacks on Bush
NO MENTION OF THIS AT ALL
If this was Bush all hell would break loose.
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posted on
08/24/2004 4:06:29 PM PDT
by
68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
(Hanoi Jane and Hanoi Kerry sitting in a tree, sitting in a tree F-R-E-N-C-H-I-N-G)
To: Nick Danger
*bump*
The press seems to overlook the simple facts set out by the Swiftees.
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posted on
08/24/2004 4:09:23 PM PDT
by
Cboldt
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Please un-ping me.
thanks
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posted on
08/24/2004 4:10:00 PM PDT
by
sharktrager
(The road to hell is paved with good intentions. And the paving contractor lives in Chappaqua.)
To: MeekOneGOP
Ya Meek, that photo says a 1,000 words. Guess folks who couldn't picture that scenario in their mind's eye should see something like this.
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posted on
08/24/2004 4:14:00 PM PDT
by
JLO
(M)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
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posted on
08/24/2004 4:16:27 PM PDT
by
MeekOneGOP
(There is only one GOOD 'RAT: one that has been voted OUT of POWER !! Straight ticket GOP!)
To: Libloather
Surprisingly, ABC-TV report said Kerry can't walk away from the SBV charges since he's made his Viet service the centerpiece of his campaign...............
In other words, you live by the sword, you die by the sword.
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posted on
08/24/2004 4:17:12 PM PDT
by
Liz
To: Nick Danger
Chris Matthews called Michelle Maulkin and John O'Neill liars regarding the self inflicted wound, now that Kerry admits it, when will Mathews apologize? hint: I won't hold my breath
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posted on
08/24/2004 4:19:22 PM PDT
by
Burlem
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
If this was Bush all hell would break loose. I don't think it'd be an overstatement to say that if this was Bush there'd be calls for him to resign.
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posted on
08/24/2004 4:19:31 PM PDT
by
AHerald
To: OrioleFan
I sent O'Reilly an email today suggesting that, if he was the great investigative reporter he made himself out to be, he would take the time to check the facts instead of give Kerry a free ride. In O'Reilly's mind, by expressing that in an e-mail, he considers YOU to be a right-wing kook.
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posted on
08/24/2004 4:21:01 PM PDT
by
Cboldt
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