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If (and it is a BIG if, the draft were to be reinstated) there have been changes made.

Now, knowing for a fact there haven't been any meetings for over 6 months of those who sit on the board. If i ...

My brother sits on the draft board......there hasn't been any talk about a draft....

John Kerry is a co-founder of the VVA (Vietnam Veterans of America) in which I am a member. Without those who founded this orginization, (My guess you would call them "Criminal's" as all of them were ...

How Kerry Quit Veterans Group Amid Dark Plot

Posted on 03/12/2004 5:29:50 AM PST by veronica

When Talk Turned To Assassination He Exited, Vet Says

The anti-war group that John Kerry was th ...

I liked your quote, here is one that I found, which makes sense.

"Of course the people don't want war. But after all, it's the leaders of the country who determine the policy, and it's always a sim ...

I almost forgot, you asked if he used it to pat his resume. (VVA)
I have never heard either the Democrats nor the Republicans mention his involvement with the VVA to any media outlet.

bhlewis,

Actually, Kerry is the co-founder of the VVA, hence the VVA thread I mentioned. No left, no right just the facts.
This is taken DIRECTLY from the VVA web site....no spin cycle here. ...

I have written on this board before. True, John Kerry was founder of the VVAW.

Since he is ALSO co-founder of the VVA (Vietnam Veterans of America, and yes he is, go to their web site http://www.vv ...

I stated that "vietnam was not a declared war by the U.S government" which indeed is the truth. We ALL knew it was a WAR...... and NO WHERE in my POST did I personally say it wasn't.....

...and t ...

Harley, you evidently have fallen for some of the more popular myths about the Vietnam War.

I suggest you read "Stolen Valor" by B.G. Burkett to debunk the myths and round out your education about ...

....and the reason for the enlistment is recorded below,

WASHINGTON -- The Selective Service System today was notifying the nation's 4,000 draft boards to arrange their files of draft eligible y ...

Breath in....breath out.
Remember, vietnam was not a declared war by the U.S government, thus the division within our people, and the troops.
Those who went to fight, didn't have the finances nor ...

I truly believe that no one person can "heal our wounds." They have been deeply embedded in each and everyone of our souls for years. Granted that some of us have been able to put the past behind us ...

Here is a brief history taken from their web site. I would highly suggest that if you are a Viet Nam Vet, and you haven't heard about this group to please visit the site.

A SHORT HISTORY OF VVA
V ...

Actually I really don't think it matters that Kerry was co-founder of that orginazation. I am thankful that the VVA is out there for us, and I for one will give credit where it is due, even if it is ...