I haven’t read the book but I know from the grassroots level the Swift Boat movement galvanized Vietnam veterans and got them, their families and friends to the polls. Kerry not only insulted Vietnam veterans but also all reservists and guardsmen when he publicly denigrated George Bush’s guard service.
This is such a well-written book that I stayed up until 2 A.M. reading it.
It is a must read,IMO.
Semper Fi
Ping.
Nice Joe. Thanks.
Each co-author is a Freeper....Interesting Times and The Shrew.
My copy just arrived, virtually a quick couple days after I ordered it. Nicely bound, great cover (with tantalizing blurb on it) and of a meaty length.
I can't wait to read it. I flipped through it quickly and it looks interesting as all get-out....with an abundance of sourcing notes on the end pages.
I'm so proud of so many of our Freepers.....and support them all I can.
Leni
Excellent!
BUMP!
It’s listed on Amazon, at $25 (no discount offered). So far there are no reviews there. Freepers might consider going to Amazon, even if you buy the book elsewhere, posting reviews there, and voting 5 stars for the book and “yes” for the good reviews.
Joe, you might consider posting this review at Amazon for a starter. (I would also reconsider that comment that the SwiftBoat campaign didn’t have as much influence on the election as hoped; I think it did turn things around. Otherwise the MSM would have made Kerry into a war hero, as he initially intended from his remarks at the Dem convention.
it has been my experience that, after 30+ years of USA/USAR/ARNGUS service (note:i retired with 20.5 years active service), NO REAL HERO sits around BRAGGING about how "wonderful" he was and how "brave".
i have been PRIVILEDGED to KNOW personally MANY real/authentic HEROES before/during/after my service & NONE of them, bragged about (or in fact TALKED ABOUT) their COMBAT experiences. (NOTE: "war stories told by drunken VFW members don't count!!!)
SOME of America's HEROES (who i know/have known) include:
1LT Joseph O. Berry, late of Merrill's Marauders (WW II),
CPT Roger Donlon, an SF recipient of the MOH (RVN),
PO3 Wayne T. Bankhead,Acting Chief of the Boat, USS Champion (WW II) & my uncle,
Gunnery SGT Frederick Shue, noted sniper of the USMC (RVN),SSM/2BSM/4PHM
CPL R.B. Lewellen, late of the Marine Raiders & the Makin Island Raid (he was tortured by the Japanese when captured & lost his right arm to a Japanese officer's sword), (WW II)
NONE of those men BRAGGED. they did tell me "funny stories" about their service.
otoh, "poseurs" BRAGG.
just my opinion.
free dixie,sw
This is a fine review. One comment: John Kerry and the RATs apparently think the Swifties were a major reason he wasn’t elected.