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The bandit · Commander Joined: 15 May 2004 Posts: 349

Finally!!!!! See:

http://idexer.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=873#873
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FF1047 · Lieutenant Joined: 11 Aug 2004 Posts: 222

It certainly clears up the "numerically superior" enemy force nonsense ...
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Wing Wiper · Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2004 11:24 pm Post subject:

I see what you're referring to, but the statement "OINC of PCF 94 chased VC inland behind hootch and shot him" could be interpreted as:
Kerry shot him as the VC was behind the hootch;
Kerry went behind the hootch and shot him.

It's unclear, to me at least.

ord33 · Rear Admiral Joined: 11 Aug 2004 Posts: 670 Location: Ohio

Holy cow...Notice how there is absolutely NO mention of anything about the VC raising the weapon, ready to fire at PCF-94, simply "VC sprung up from bunker 10 feet from unit. Man ran with weapon towards hooch". Good things - Kerry lied and said nobody had ever mentioned anything about a VC going behind a hooch. Also, no mention of VC pointing B-40 Rocket Launcher at PCF-94. Looks more and more that Kerry shot the VC in the back, or after he was already down behind the hooch from the leg wound received from the M-60 gunner. This is big news, been waiting for this for over a month.... I wonder where that Silver Star Recommendation is???

ord33 · Rear Admiral Joined: 11 Aug 2004 Posts: 670 Location: Ohio

Wing Wiper · Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2004 11:45 pm Post subject:

Be careful how you make the case is all I'm saying. It can be interpreted as " I meant I never went behind the hootch until the action was over." He'll spin it any way he can. That said, it sure doesn't sound like a Silver Star type of action to me. Good luck on this. Be smart. Wink

jataylor11 · Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2004 11:45 pm Post subject:

Sounds like the 43 boat was doing the "glory" work. Did anyone other than Kerry get a Silver Start for this event?

ord33 · Rear Admiral Joined: 11 Aug 2004 Posts: 670 Location: Ohio

I think there were something like 20 medals awarded during this day. I think it has been confirmed of the strategy to beach the boats prior to the mission during this day, and there has been talk about going for a bunch of medals that day. I'm not sure, did anyone else get a Silver Star. I'm sure lots were more deservant than Kerry.

SteamSnipe · Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2004 12:30 am Post subject: doc source

Where did this document surface from? Is this from the Naval Archive search from Monday and Tuesday? I have seen multiple threads of people looking for this in attempt to prove VC was already wounded and fleeing when Kerry chased him behind hootch. Any new docs coming up now give me a cuase to be leery with the whole Rathergate thing.

DaveL · Commander Joined: 25 Aug 2004 Posts: 300

is it possible to tell who wrote this report?

llano · Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2004 12:42 am Post subject:

NavyChief has been looking/analyzing it on the main forum. It was posted there about an hour ago.

It is now on the Resourses and Research forum.
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Nomorelies · Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2004 12:44 am Post subject:

it's a forgery Twisted Evil

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