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[Gary L. Smith, USN, Ret.]

So after the first time in 30 years, we have came ot of the shadows of public shame and have brought to light the stolen honor that those like Kerry took away from us. We & our families, children & grandchildren deserve the truth to be known so all can be proud of the sacrafice made by the Vietnam Vets. We need to re-write our history books that are based on false statements such as those put out by Kerry and his self-serving supporters during that time. We need to right the wrongs & set the record straight so that the awards, ribbons & medals that were give to the Vietnam Vets mean something and can be proudly displayed. We need to be able to say "I am a Vietnam Vet" and display ourselves in Veterans parades & public activities without carrying on our back people like Kerry.
We have together, through our support of the great Swift Vets and POWs for Truth brought to light the truth about Kerry and contributed to his loosing the the race for President. Kerry, the media and his followers will continue to distort the truth and tag us as spoilers, a republican 527 group, and what ever they want to call us. Is this what we want? Is it true? Everything will be lost if you the "Swiftboat Vets and POWs for Truth just put us "BACK IN THE CLOSET".

John Paul Jones: "I HAVE JUST BEGUN TO FIGHT"
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Viet Nam Vet - PBR 120 Boat 68/69

[4moreyears]

We don't go back into the closet if we don't want to. It's not up to SBVFT to do anything. Let's be grateful for the swift kick in our collective asses. Now it's up to us individually to continue in any legal manner we individually see fit to right the wrongs committed against the VN vets.

Let's keep a perspective...we only had our honor stolen...our allies the Vietnamese had their freedom stolen by the misdeeds of kerry and the MSM.
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kerry returned to the United States on July 22, 1971, held a press conference publicly calling on President Nixon... for the surrender of the United States to North Vietnam.

[Gary L. Smith, USN, Ret.]

So, what would you propose to do?
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Viet Nam Vet - PBR 120 Boat 68/69

[USMCWayne]

This, or some other vets, website should stay active.

Both as a way for us to come together and share our feelings, gripes, opinions, et al.

Secondly, so that we can focus our efforts on continuing to "out" those who were communist sympathizers, and whose efforts were a violation of the Uniform Code of Military Justice or downright criminal.

Third, to help the MIA/POW issue come to some sort of conclusion. No man left behind guys.

This is a viable, cross-generational, cross-political party web site. We can't come across as being pro-Republican or pro-Democratic, but pro-justice.

The public may be tired of talking about Vietnam (like they were in the early 70's) but they need to understand it's finally a conflict that has come out of the closet and many, many veterans from that era are dusting off their memories and remembering that their service to or country WAS indeed honorable and worthwhile.

Were their attrocities? Sure, just like in any conflict from Revolutionary times to today. But the vast, vast majority of those "admitted" war criminals are someone who was a cook in San Francisco or a non-veteran.

When someone claims they were privy to or participated in a war crime, call them on it. Just like the groups who expose non-Seals and those who claim to have won Medals of Honor. Make them give you names, dates, locations, and post it here for possible verification or exposure to the truth.

[fortdixlover]

[ATACKM]

[dmackto]

[USAF66-70]

Back in the closet? Far as I can tell, SBVT/SVPT, nor any of the vets, were ever in the closet. And, as Admiral Hoffmann states:

[MarineBrat]

[PowerPro]

As a civvie (you know there's a lot of us non-military folk out here in the heartland), here's my perspective.

Many people felt that the reason for the Swift Vets existence was to ensure that John Kerry never darkened the door of the Oval Office. Maybe it wasn't intentionally meant to be this way - but things have changed. Truths need to be revealed and the history books need to be revised (thanks to what "news" and "history books" reported, I had grown up believing that our men in Vietnam were a bunch of baby killing lunes. This needs to stop or the veterans will NEVER be given their due for their honorable service). Denying John Kerry the White House was just the first step.

It seems to me that the TRUE mission of Swift Vets should now be:

1. Make John Kerry responsible for his treacherous activities.

2. Vindicate those who suffered because of the political aspirations of a communist-appeasing opportunist.

As I have stated in a previous post, there can be NO PARADE until John Kerry is publicly humiliated, forcibly removed from the Senate and sentenced by a Judge.

So I respectfully submit that this website and mission needs to continue because the true mission of this courageous team has not been completed.
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ANNOUNCING: DOUBLE W. Which means, KERRY LOST! Now don't that feel GOOD????

Thank you SBVs & POWs FT! Your service to this country is incalculable!!!

[Son of a VET]

I am not a Vietnam vet, but my father was ( I was in the AF). He was also a vet of Korea. For the sake of his good name I will continue to fight! I lost my father from a brain disease( that his doc said may be due the agt. orange) in '93. There is a good number of us will will keep up the fight to bring the truth to light. Keep the faith.
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Stolen Honor

[LewWaters]

[Tacan70UDN]

Nobody can put us "back in the closet", unless we let them. Wear your baseball hat that says "Vietnam Veteran"; wear your lapel pin for one or more of your medals; wear a jacket with your service insignia on it; fly your American flag. Be proud of being a Viet Vet, a Viet era vet, a vet, or active duty. It was and is an honorable calling. We made our voices heard, and I think we had a substantial effect on the election. Stand tall, be proud, be seen!

[Rurik]

I NEVER did go into the closet. Even though I paid a price for it.
But now I'd like to learn where that closet is located so I can roughly shove hte sruviving Ameri-cong protesters into it it for the next 30 years.

To the above posts, I only want to add - speak up and talk back.
Start attacking and questioning the record of the peeceweenies.
Defend the honor of your brothers and yourself when it is slandered.
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Hating John Kerry continuously since 1971.

Essayons!
Fight Build and Destroy

[Anker-Klanker]

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