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A Challenge for Fair Reporting on Bush and Kerry military obligations

Note from a Navy Chaplain who lives just up the road from me. (Florida)

Dear David Duun-Rankin,

I am writing you as the senior Publisher and President of the Sun-Herald newspapers.

Today's (Wednesday, October 27, 2004) Sun-Herald once again, just days before the National election, carried a huge article (page 7 in the North Port paper) drawing attention to President Bush's six year military obligation in the National Guard, and raised issues with his conduct. But, no where have I ever seen in your newspapers a fair comparison of the same obligation period for Senator Kerry. We all know of the actions Kerry did in Vietnam, but what about when he came back to America? Just like Bush, he had obligations to serve here in the United States. Where is the fairness that your newspaper should support? Or, should I and many other North Port friends, veterans, and military retirees simply conclude that your newspaper is nothing more than a Democratic mouthpiece? I have received the Sun-Herald for almost seven years, but am quickly coming to a decision that it is more than biased in its journalistic reporting. I am considering changing papers and I will recommend to others to do the same.

As a military retiree with almost 28 years of active duty, I know that there are several types of military discharge. Honorable, General, Other Than Honorable, Bad Conduct, and Dishonorable. Which type of discharge did John Kerry receive when separated from his required military obligation? It could not have been honorable! He has kept his military service actions after he returned from Vietnam very quiet, but he still had obligated service that he was to have performed. The same as President Bush was obligated. Did Kerry fulfill his obligations or not? You must be smart enough to figure that out.

A. L. "Steve" Nash, MAC, USN Ret, UDT/SEAL has investigated Senator Kerry's record and concludes that he was not awarded an Honorable Discharge until March 2001, almost 30 years after his ostensible service term had ended! Then it was only approved in the last month's of the Clinton administration when all kinds of pardons were handed out. Other journalist have also raised the question as to the type of discharge Senator Kerry received back in 1978. Don't you think that would be a fair thing to report on since your newspaper has done this lengthy article on President Bush today? You may want to check with Mr. Nash if you feel any of the below facts are inaccurate.

However, since your newspapers have published an article that has nothing to compare with Kerry's military obligation your willingness to set the record straight will show many of us veterans and military retirees in North Port and the other cities where your newspaper is distributed just how fair your paper really is. I am asking for fair and impartial reporting which would include verifying the following allegations and reporting on them prior to the National election. It might even make the national headlines for you!

Respectfully,

Robert N. Edwards
Commander, Chaplain Corps, USN (Retired)

Chief Petty Officer Nash comments about Kerry:
"On 18 Feb. 1966 John Kerry signed a 6 year enlistment contract with the Navy (plus a 6-month extension during wartime). On 18 Feb. 1966 John Kerry also signed an Officer Candidate contract for 6 years -- 5 years of ACTIVE duty & ACTIVE Naval Reserves, and 1 year of inactive standby reserves (See items #4 & $5).


Because John Kerry was discharged from TOTAL ACTIVE DUTY of only 3 years and 18 days on 3 Jan. 1970, he was then required to attend 48 drills per year, and not more than 17 days active duty for training. Kerry was also subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Additionally, Kerry, as a commissioned officer, was prohibited from making adverse statements against his chain of command or statements against his country, especially during time of war. It is also interesting to note that Kerry did not obtain an honorable discharge until Mar. 12, 2001 even though his service obligation should have ended July 1, 1972.


Lt. John Kerry's letter of 21 Nov. 1969 asking for an early release from active US Navy duty falsely states "My current regular period of obligated service would be completed in December of this year." On Jan. 3, 1970 Lt. John Kerry was transferred to the Naval Reserve Manpower Center in Bainridge, Maryland. Where are Kerry's Performance Records for 2 years of obligated Ready Reserve, the 48 drills per year required and his 17 days of active duty per year training while Kerry was in the Ready Reserves? Have these records been released? Has anyone ever talked to Kerry's Commanding Officer at the Naval Reserve Center where Kerry drilled?


On 1 July 1972 Lt. John Kerry was transferred to Standby Reserve - Inactive. On 16 February 1978 Lt. John Kerry was discharged from US Naval Reserve. Below are some of the crimes Lt. Kerry USNR committed as a Ready Reservist, while he was acting as a leader of Vietnam Veterans Against the War:


1. Lt. Kerry attended many rallies where the Vietcong flag was displayed while our flag was desecrated, defiled, and mocked, thereby giving aid and comfort to the enemy.
2. Lt. Kerry was involved in a meeting that voted on assassinating members of the US Senate.
3. Lt. Kerry lied under oath against fellow soldiers before the US Senate about crimes committed in Vietnam.
4. Lt. Kerry professed to being a war criminal on national television, and condemned the military and the USA.
5. Lt. Kerry met with NVA and Vietcong communist leaders in Paris, in direct violation of the UCMJ and the U.S. Constitution.


Lt. Kerry by his own words & actions violated the UCMJ and the U.S. Code while serving as a Navy officer. Lt. Kerry stands in violation of Article 3, Section 3 of the U.S. Constitution. Lt. Kerry's 1970 meeting with NVA Communists in Paris is in direct violation of the UCMJ's Article 104 part 904, and U.S. Code 18 U.S.C. 953. That meeting, and Kerry's subsequent support of the communists while leading mass protests against our military in the year that followed, also place him in direct violation of our Constitution's Article 3, Section 3, which defines treason as "giving aid and comfort" to the enemy in time of warfare.

The Constitution's Fourteenth Amendment, Section 3, states, "No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice-President ... having previously taken an oath . to support the Constitution of the United States, [who has] engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof."

A. L. "Steve" Nash, MAC Ret, UDT/SEAL SEAL Authentication Team -Director AuthentiSEAL Phone 707 438 0120 "The only service where all investigators are US Navy SEALs" http://www.authentiseal.org/

Sam
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Deportè Monsieur Kerrè

[Darkhorse18]

Lets hope that the media will use these facts to bury Skerry(Deleted By Admin).

Admin note: Please lower the level of rhetoric? Thanks

[Wolfgang]

Thanks Admin.