Vet with L.B. roots backs Kerry

Long Beach Press Telegram ^ | 08/27/04 | Greg Mellen

[jwalsh07]

"I think it's a dying story," Sanders said. The anti-Kerry group has "so lost credibility. I think they're at the end of their rope."

Think again pal. Swiftees just got another 100 courtesy of your bs.

[JoeGar]

Sanders, now a lawyer in San Diego, ...

A lawyer? Were his lips moving?

[freddiedavis]

bump TO SUPPORT THE NEW SWIFT VETS AD AND GEORGE BUSH... http://swift2.he.net/~swift2/gardner2.mpg

[calcowgirl]

Ping to 38 - looks like the same article I sent you (Link here is also inactive)

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1201576/posts?page=38#38

“... So, I did a bit of research and discovered that there is no statute of limitations on awards. I found the office in the Pentagon that deals with awards, and I got the guidance I needed. The process is simple. An officer in charge of a unit is fully authorized to recommend any member of his “command” for a military decoration. Thinking this information would be of us, I requested to have it published in our quarterly newsletter...”

[Interesting Times]

Thanks. This clearly shows Sanders taking an interest in the creation of retroactive awards.

By the way, I don't think Sanders is talking about Kerry in #38. For one thing, Kerry always tried to manufacture medals for his crew at the same time he was working on his own - one reason they continued to support him. That doesn't sound like the OinC Sanders complains "left behind" a crewman with "just a Purple Heart." Second, as Kerry's long-time henchman, Sanders wouldn't be likely to criticize him in public, even indirectly. Finally, the unnamed OinC seems to have been in Vietnam for a year, in contrast with Kerry's famous 4-month tour.