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The Associated Press

February 14, 2005

Sen. John Kerry called for tens of thousands of new U.S. troops on Monday and said the country should adopt a series of initiatives to support military families.

Kerry said he plans to file legislation to increase the size of the military by 40,000 - 30,000 in the Army and 10,000 in the Marines - to help support the country's efforts in Iraq and the larger war on terrorism.

He also said the country needs to do more to help families of those serving in the military, from boosting death benefits to extending psychiatric care to veterans returning from Iraq.

"The war in Iraq proved that a lightning-fast, high-tech force can smash an opposing army and drive to Baghdad in three weeks. But there is no substitute for a well-trained and equipped infantry to win the peace," Kerry said in remarks delivered Monday at an annual ceremony sponsored by the Telegram & Gazette of Worcester.

One program being pushed by Kerry would allow families of veterans killed in combat to remain in military housing for up to year. Currently, families must move out of the housing after 180 days.

The Massachusetts Democrat also said the country needs to do more to support businesses whose employees are called up for service. He is pushing a small business tax credit for businesses who make up the difference in lost wages for reservists.

Other recommendations include:

- Extending military health insurance for all members of the National Guard and Reserve, whether mobilized or not;

- Expanding post-traumatic stress disorder services to all veterans who need them;

- Boosting to $500,000 the amount of money a family can receive if a loved one is killed in service;

- Creating a line on federal tax forms to allow contributions to a fund to help wounded veterans.

"Our obligation is to keep faith with the men and women of the American military and their families," Kerry said.

Kerry also used the speech to renew his criticism of the Bush administration, saying it underestimated the level of resistance facing the military after it toppled Saddam Hussein.

Kerry has made some of the same recommendations in the past. During his campaign for president, Kerry also called for an increase in troops, saying the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan had strained the military.

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"But there is no substitute for a well-trained and equipped infantry to win the peace,"

I guess since he had himself filmed in VN trying to be a "Grunt" he is now an expert? Sc**w Him! Looks like he is definitely jumping on the bandwagon of all the popular issues. Folks, I think we've got to go ahead and knock him on out, he hasn't thrown in the towel yet. He sure is pandering to the active military and veterans. Still an opportunist. As I sent word to him before the election, and do so again now, JFgK can just kiss me my A$$! Bring it on Johnny boy!

William Page
1st Cav Div. (AM) RVN '71-'72
3rd Bde (Separate)
B Co 2/5th Cav & D Co 1/12th Cav
Good men died, while Kerry lied!

Edit: Better qualify my words "knock him on out". I am speaking of exposing his lies and deceit. Don't want the feds thinking I'm gonna do something crazy. Actually JFgK is his own worst enemy!

[coldwarvet]

Who is Kerry to have any voice when it comes to matters of our military? Mr. Kerry just shut the he!! up.

CWV
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Defender of the honor of those in harms way keeping us out of harms way.

"Peace is our Profession"
Strategic Air Command - Motto

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[Tom Poole]