Posted on 09/06/2004 7:52:16 PM PDT by FairOpinion
John Kerry told the world we were war criminals who raped, tortured and murdered in Vietnam. Now, thirty-threeyears later, we will tell America the truth. Join us at the rally we call:
“Kerry Lied . . . While Good Men Died”
What: A peaceful remembrance of those with whom we served in Vietnam - those who lived and those who died.
We will tell the story of their virtues and how that contrasts with the lies told by John Kerry.
When: Sunday, Sept. 12, 2004 @ 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT
Where: Upper Senate Park, U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, DC --
just to the left (north) of the view shown in this photo.
Vietnam veterans and their families and supporters are asked to attend. Other veterans are invited as honored guests.
See details and veterans’ comments at www.kerrylied.com.
This will be a peaceful event--no shouting at or contact with others with different opinions. We fought for their rights then, and we respect their rights now.
This is NOT a Republican or a pro-Bush rally. Democrats, Republicans and independents alike are warmly invited.
Our gathering is to remember those with whom we served, thereby giving the lie to John Kerry's smear against a generation of fine young men.
Selected members will wear badges identifying them as authorized to speak to the media about our event. Others who speak to the media will speak only for themselves.
The program will stay on-message. Speakers will not engage in speculative criticism of John Kerry but will to deal only in indisputable facts about John Kerry’s lies as they remind America of the true honor and courage of our brothers in battle in Vietnam.
Noted Atlanta radio personality Moby Carney will be Master of Ceremonies.
Among our speakers will be John O’Neill, co-author of “Unfit for Command, “Jug Burkett, author of “Stolen Valor,” Dexter Lehtinen, Vietnam-wounded Miami attorney, and Laura Armstrong, daughter of a helicopter pilot who was killed in Vietnam.
Appropriate entertainment will also be part of the program.
Send this announcement to 10 or more of your brothers! Bring them by car, bus, train, plane or motorcycle!
Make this event one of pride in America, an event you would be proud to have your mother or your children attend.
Money – it takes money to do this. Send whatever you can; anything will be appreciated. Make checks payable to “Vietnam Vets for the Truth” and send to PO Box 49, Mt. Vernon, VA 22121. If you can’t donate, don’t let that stop you from joining your brothers and sisters at the rally.
Sunday, September 12, 2:00 - 4:00 pm Eastern:
Kerry Lied Rally, Upper Senate Park, Washington, D.C.
This is the primary national rally by veterans and those who support them to tell the truth about Vietnam veterans.
They linked to the KerryLied site, which is sponsored by Vietnam Vets for the Truth.
Apparently the two groups are working together, which certainly makes sense.
The above text is from the printable flier at Kerrylied.com, which is printable and downloadable in pdf.
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D.C. Chapter members plan to attend this rally. See you there!
Yep. I will NEVER forgive him for it. Never. He should have been hanged for treason. It just goes to show that our leaders were spineless even then.
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U.S. Constitution Amendment XIV
Section 3. No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any state, who, having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress, or as an officer of the United States, or as a member of any state legislature, or as an executive or judicial officer of any state, to support the Constitution of the United States,
shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof.
But Congress may by a vote of two-thirds of each House, remove such disability.
http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/constitution.amendmentxiv.html
John F. Kerry Timeline of a traitor
includes FBI files
http://www.archive-news.net/Kerry/JK_timeline.html
Thanks for the ping!
"D.C. Chapter members plan to attend this rally."
Great!
The more the merrier and the more publicity, the better.
The truth about Kerry needs to get out.
Folks, if you can't go to this rally, consider holding a local echo of it (or better yet, a "teach-in!) later in September. Get some Vietnam Vet speakers, utilize the info in "Unfit" and the Stolen Honor, Winter Soldier and Swiftie websites, and go to town!
I think the tape of the rally will be available for order on the website at some point. Atlanta area people who can't attend are planning to watch at a local sports bar or VFW hall (sports bar preferred, as we could change a few civilian minds).
http://ice.he.net/~freepnet/kerry/staticpages/index.php?page=PitkinAff
Pitkin Affadavit
AFFIDAVIT OF STEVEN J. PITKIN
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF PALM BEACH
Before me, the undersigned authority, personally appeared Steven J. Pitkin, known, to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to this instrument, who, after first being duly sworn by me, upon oath stated:
1. My name is Steven J. Pitkin. I am over the age of twenty-one years, and I am fully competent and able to make this affidavit. I am able to swear, as I do hereby swear, that all facts and statements contained in this affidavit are true and correct and within my personal knowledge.
2. I am a combat veteran of the Vietnam War, having served with the Ninth Division of the U.S. Army beginning 25 May 1969. A mortar explosion wounded me, my wounds gradually became infected, and I was treated in an Army hospital in Okinawa. I contracted hepatitis C from blood transfusions I received during that time. I was honorably discharged from the Army on 28 August 1969.
3. Medals received for my Army service include: Combat Infantry Badge, Army Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, RVN Cross of Gallantry, Air Medal, Purple Heart.
4. During my service in Vietnam, I neither witnessed nor participated in any American war crimes or atrocities against civilians, nor was I ever aware of any such actions. I did witness the results of Vietcong atrocities against Vietnamese civilians, including the murder of tribal leaders.
5. Upon my return to the United States I encountered anti-war protestors who, at various times, threw feces, spit, and screamed obscenities.
6. I met Scott Camil, an organizer of Vietnam Veterans Against the War (VVAW), at Catonsville Community College in Baltimore in 1970, and joined that organization.
7. In January of 1971, I rode in a van with Scott Camil, John Kerry, a national leader of the VVAW, and others from Washington D.C. to Detroit to attend the Winter Soldier Investigation, a conference intended to publicize alleged American war crimes in Vietnam. Having no knowledge of such war crimes, I did not intend to speak at the event.
8. During the Winter Soldier Investigation, John Kerry and other leaders of that event pressured me to testify about American war crimes, despite my repeated statements that I could not honestly do so. One event leader strongly implied that I would not be provided transportation back to my home in Baltimore, Maryland, if I failed to comply. Kerry and other leaders of the event instructed me to publicly state that I had witnessed incidents of rape, brutality, atrocities and racism, knowing that such statements would necessarily be untrue.
9. In April 1971, I attended a VVAW protest in Washington D.C. known as “Dewey Canyon III.” During this event I was present when protestors, including John Kerry, threw medals and ribbons over a fence outside the U.S. Capitol. I witnessed a man holding a bag of ribbons and medals and handing them out to other protestors. I saw that many of the ribbons and medals were not those that would be received by veterans of combat in Vietnam.
10. During the “Dewey Canyon III” protest, others and I confronted protestors who were wearing or carrying Vietcong flags.
11. After the “Dewey Canyon III” protest, I was no longer invited to meetings of the VVAW in Baltimore, and ended my association with the organization.
12. I joined the 5/20th Special Forces Group of the Maryland National Guard in 1974, was graduated from paratrooper “jump school” with honors in 1976, joined the Coast Guard in 1978 and served there until my retirement in May 1997.
(signed) Steven J. Pitkin
Further affiant saith not.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 31st day of August, 2004.
Jonathan Feldman
Commission # DD235268
My commission expires July 28, 2007
Our Vietnam Veterans absolutley deserve to be heard. Confess your lies John Kerry, confess your stupidity and your total disengagement from what being an American means. It matters to me very much that you chose to testify before Congress as to the "atrocities" you participated in...participated in??? You said IT!!! YOU SAID YOU WERE THERE PARTICIPATING.
These veterans will meet, these veterans from the Vietnam War that you claim to have served in, (you were there...no more) these Vietnam Veterans who suffered because of your words and actions and testimony before the world, should come back for the world to understand what you stand for, now as well as then. You are a traitor to The United States.
Have your actions promoted terrorism for my family to have to deal with in 2004? I believe that you have.
Here's one from NC who will be there. I'm bringing a friend with me who is a FReeper and has an active duty husband.
I agree.
Here's a Texan that plans to be there.
Say is CSPAN filming this? Did anyone think to ask them?
Good Lord willing and the creeks don't rise (i.e., Hurricane Ivan doesn't disrupt my plans!), I'll be there.
Hope to see you and rest of DC Chapter Sunday afternoon.
FReegards,
FRank
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