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Thanks for fighting an unpopular war again.

 
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bearbait
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Joined: 13 Aug 2004
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 13, 2004 11:16 pm    Post subject: Thanks for fighting an unpopular war again. Reply with quote
I am a retired Army SFC. I spent 2 years in Viet Nam. Before I ever heard of you guys, I knew something was fishy with John Kerry's service in Viet Nam. I saw a lot of guys wounded, and received the Purple Heart. But, the ones I saw were in the hospital for 3 months or more. Does anyone know of any vet that got 3 Purple Hearts, 1 Bronze Star, and 1 Silver Star in a 4 month period. I know that some medals were shamelessly handed out. But not that many. He shames the men that earned those medals. And I am one of them. Who does he think he is? Audie Murphy. What really galls me is, if you believe the polls, he will be our next Commander in Chief. Evil or Very Mad
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JOHN H. MULFORD
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Joined: 08 May 2004
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Location: HILO, HI.
PostPosted: Sat Aug 14, 2004 2:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Handing out medals was not the norm. While I was there, no one I knew sought a PH. This is what brings serious questions about Kerry's awards. I'd met grunts at China Beach (in-country R&R) who were dinged up (walking wounded, not splinter damage) who returned to their units. Never once did these guys say " I'm gettiing a PH". We'd say "Have a beer", they'd say "Where you from?" and "What do you guys do?" . The worst wods out of thier mouths were that they were JETS or DOLPHINS fans. Welcome Aboard, Sergeant.
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