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Navy_Navy_Navy Admin
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Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2004 12:59 am Post subject: |
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If circumstances warrant, Drudge removes the story completely from his site.
The headlines at Drudge can change by the hour, depending upon what's going on.
Human Events is still running it:
http://www.humaneventsonline.com/article.php?id=4751
Quote: | Though no information on the source of the cover change has been found, the latest tactic from the pro-Kerry crowd -- whether from a computer hacker or an employee of Barnes & Noble or anyone else -- can hardly be considered surprising. |
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ASPB Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
Joined: 01 Jun 2004 Posts: 1680
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Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2004 1:12 am Post subject: |
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mcb58 wrote: | When I was incountry, we worn greens(BDU)
Didn't the river boat guys wear BDU? |
Full time river guys, those of us that spent all our time on rivers, wore BDUs full time. That's not to say the swiftees didn't serve honorably but until Nov of 68 they were largely engaged in coastal interdiction. There was, I believe, more a traditional fleet feel to the Swiftees.
Zummie, IMHO made a big mistake in putting them in the songs and dhongs (rivers and canals). Not because of the largely honorable men but because of the capabilities of the boats.
Does anyone run NASCAR machines on Formula 1 courses? Not if they have a brain imho!
Please, do not take this as derogation of honorable Swiftees. It took more balls to do songs and dhongs without armor than it did on my boats; ASPBs _________________ On Sale! Order in lots of 100 now at velero@rcn.com Free for the cost of shipping All profits (if any, especially now) go to Swiftvets. The author of "Sink Kerry Swiftly" ---ASPB |
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The bandit Commander
Joined: 15 May 2004 Posts: 349
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Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2004 2:26 am Post subject: |
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I am going to put mudderfudder77 in for a Bronze with "V" |
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ASPB Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
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Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2004 2:27 am Post subject: |
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Yah! He's earned it more than Kerry did his! _________________ On Sale! Order in lots of 100 now at velero@rcn.com Free for the cost of shipping All profits (if any, especially now) go to Swiftvets. The author of "Sink Kerry Swiftly" ---ASPB |
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gilliam Seaman Apprentice
Joined: 09 Aug 2004 Posts: 97
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Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2004 3:23 am Post subject: |
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Navy_Navy_Navy wrote: |
Someone's either REALLY got a case of recto-cranial inversion or they're REALLY working to keep this book from selling. |
The phoney editorial is still on Amazon.com |
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gilliam Seaman Apprentice
Joined: 09 Aug 2004 Posts: 97
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Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2004 3:31 am Post subject: |
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Here is the phony editorial: Just look up the book at Amazon.com
Unfit for Command
by John E. O'Neill, Jerome R. Corsi
Not yet released.
Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. See details.
Senator John McCain
"Dishonest and dishonorable... none of these individuals served on the boat (Kerry) commanded." |
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ASPB Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
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Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2004 5:21 am Post subject: |
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And here's a link to the rest of the story. Instapundit has it so the whole blogsphere has it. Way to go Mudder.
Reports are that it was an inside job at B&N and probably the same at Amazon.
http://www.thenationaldebate.com/blogger/archive/2004_08_01_TND-ARCHIVE.htm#109208825223358170
Freaking Moonbats! _________________ On Sale! Order in lots of 100 now at velero@rcn.com Free for the cost of shipping All profits (if any, especially now) go to Swiftvets. The author of "Sink Kerry Swiftly" ---ASPB |
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sore loser Ensign
Joined: 10 Aug 2004 Posts: 62 Location: Motown, MI
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Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2004 8:07 am Post subject: |
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Being a bird farm sailor, I guess it's just me, but why are these guys in the pic on page one of this thread wearing medals on their dugarees??? Was that normal for Swiftees?? Maybe just a pic for Mom?? We got wrote up for not wearing a tee shirt in the gulf with ours. Of course Enterprise was CTF 77's Flagship too. |
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ASPB Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
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Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2004 10:49 am Post subject: |
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Photo taken immediately after award ceremony with VADM Elmo Zumwalt in An Thoi, Vietnam on March 06, 69. Kerry and his Band of Brothers. 6 medals for 6 people. This for a small firefight where no one was wounded and no boat damage was incurred. Simply amazing.
An event fabricated as to it's it's intensity by one John Fng Kerry that occurred on 28 Feb 69. The purple heart he's wearing is for a separate action either on 20 Feb 69 or on 02 Dec 68. _________________ On Sale! Order in lots of 100 now at velero@rcn.com Free for the cost of shipping All profits (if any, especially now) go to Swiftvets. The author of "Sink Kerry Swiftly" ---ASPB |
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gilliam Seaman Apprentice
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Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2004 2:19 pm Post subject: |
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Amazon still has the false editorial |
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waltjones PO2
Joined: 11 May 2004 Posts: 392 Location: 'bout 40 miles north of Seattle
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Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2004 4:18 pm Post subject: |
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Here's what I sent to Amazon; I'm afraid I made a couple assumptions, but I believe I'm correct in my assertions:
Your Editorial Comment by John McCain on Unfit For Command is undoubtedly the most unethical thing I've ever seen you do, and I'm a long-time customer. John McCain did not say what you posted, he was talking about the 30-second ad (not the book), and he hasn't even read the book!!! You had better give me a good explanation for this or me, my wife and about 1600 registered users at SwiftBoat Vets Forum won't be doing business with you anymore. You should know that you have pissed off one hell of a lot of vets, especially us that have good reason to hate Kerry for what he did to us. What you did is DESPICABLE and we demand an explanation! Awaiting your reply - Walt Jones (USMC, '65 - '69) _________________ Walt Jones (USMC, '65 - '69) It says much about the person who defends a man with no honor. |
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ASPB Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
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Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2004 5:39 pm Post subject: |
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Sounds good to me Walt! _________________ On Sale! Order in lots of 100 now at velero@rcn.com Free for the cost of shipping All profits (if any, especially now) go to Swiftvets. The author of "Sink Kerry Swiftly" ---ASPB |
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wednesdaychild PO3
Joined: 06 Aug 2004 Posts: 276
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Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2004 6:22 pm Post subject: |
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i can't pull up druge and i have sent a e-mail to barnes and noble and looks like i will send one to amazon, which i do a lot of business with.
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gilliam Seaman Apprentice
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Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2004 6:50 pm Post subject: |
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wednesdaychild wrote: | i can't pull up druge |
EMAIL: DRUDGE@DRUDGEREPORT.COM |
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gilliam Seaman Apprentice
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Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2004 6:52 pm Post subject: |
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Amazon.com Headquarters
Address: 1200 12th Ave., Ste. 1200
Seattle, WA 98144
Phone: (206) 266-1000
Fax: (206) 622-2405
US Customer Service
Phone toll-free in the US and Canada: (800) 201-7575
Phone from outside the US and Canada: (206) 346-2992 or (206)-266-2992
Fax: (206) 266-2950
E-mail: orders@amazon.com (I think this will still work, but no guarantees)
E-mail address and the fax numbers seem to go on- and off-line with some regularity. Readers have also had luck with the following addresses:
resolution@amazon.com
charge-inquiries@amazon.com
cust.service03@amazon.com |
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