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Kerry's Form 180 posted on powerline

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I think he was drunk. I am not kidding. Sloshed. Hammered.

Sounds like this will be disproven very quickly and pointed out by the Bloggers, Rush, etc.

Well, they need to get on it ASAP.

My understanding is that the "C-4" on the Bravo line of the spot report is a reference to the condition of the boat according to some code or schedule the Navy used, not to a type of explosive.

One ...

What does “ETR” mean

I think it's "Estimated Time of Repair". Just a guess.

but since the 3 boat was lifted 2 feet out of the air and no shrapnel wounds it seems to have been c-4 non metal plastic explosive in my opinion.

My understanding is that the "C-4" on the Bravo lin ...

Elliot and others that were there that day...

You meant NOT there that day.

Actually I don't know who at the moment was his immediate boss in March but I'm gonna take it out of the letter anyway.

It was Elliott wasn't it? He signed the award recommendations.

It all hinges on "194.5.4.4/1" being Kerry's command. You need to back that up. Do you have specific examples of other PCF-94 actions which show the "/1" designation? Examples of actions in which PCF- ...

Why would he introduce a discussion of Rood's editorial with a graphic description of the BRONZE STAR incident!!?

I still don't think Joe is up to speed on this thing. Maybe MSNBC still doesn't hav ...

Hence, the designation "USNR" next to Kerry's name on all the Navy documents I've seen. I wondered about that. Most other officer names show "USN" after them.

That really is an incredible observation. Kerry was a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

Van O`Dell was at a clear disadvantage by having to defend Lonsdale and Elliott for the 1996 statements praising Kerry. Our people made a terrible tactical mistake for including them in the commercial ...

The OIC is named "Rood" not "Hume". Bummer.

Molon,

One of the most common errors for a new operator to make using a teletype would be to use the wrong genser code. That's because they got used to the one at their last station. I bet you th ...