Posted on 09/27/2004 8:22:09 AM PDT by newsgatherer
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Boat Commander Chenoweth in his sworn affidavit states that he was preparing to rescue Rassman from the water when Kerry's boat returned and picked him up. His boat was right beside Kerry's. Chenoweth states that at that time no firing was taking place. Chenoweth later stated "His (Kerry's) account of what happened and what really happened are as different as night and day."
Crewman Van Odell, who was on the boat next to Kerry's (Chenoweth's) when Rassman was rescued, stated, "Kerry lied to get his Bronze Star ... I know. I was there."
Also remember that most of those present never read Kerry's report of the incident until 2004.
The Kerry campaign has reported that Thurlow also received a Bronze Star for this incident. They point out that Thurlow's medal citation states he was rescuing men in the water "while receiving enemy fire." They use this as part of their campaign to discredit the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth group. But, when made aware of this Thurlow stated that he received his Bronze Star 3 months after returning from Vietnam. He assumed it was for rescuing men in the water. He repeated that "there was no enemy fire" during the incident and that if his medal was based on there being enemy fire then it was false and unearned and that he would return it. This statement never made the news.
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