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homesteader · PO3 Joined: 17 Sep 2004 Posts: 294 Location: wisconsin

Now is the time to pause and celebrate but there may be a window of opportunity to sail up next to a disoriented member of the BOB and see what they may have to say about their experiences with the skerry campaign. They are of no use now and have been or will soon be cast to the winds. Someone with access may be able to pick up some valuable intel on how they were exploited and used both now and back in Nam.

Me#1You#10 · Site Admin Joined: 06 May 2004 Posts: 6503

I would urge everyone to be magnanimous in Victory with our fellow veterans and begin to sow the seeds of reunification.

BuffaloJack · Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2004 6:28 pm Post subject:

Me#1You#10,
I couldn't agree more.
All the swiftees, no matter what side they were on, need to be welcomed back.
Maybe one exception.
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Wing Wiper · Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2004 6:36 pm Post subject:

It would be very interesting to ask Rassmann about his Purple Heart right now (like what it was awarded for, and who wrote him up for it). We also have a Swiftboat veteran here in Oregon named Al French that is paying a big price for his stance, let's not forget about him. He could use some vindication. Let's not leave any brothers behind.

sevry · Commander Joined: 13 Aug 2004 Posts: 326

one more captins mast · LCDR Joined: 10 Aug 2004 Posts: 438 Location: Texas

Would like for them to go to the "black wall" with

someone from CBS, NBC, ABC, PBS and walk to the wall

get on their knees and ask for forgiveness from those there.

Then I'll buy them a beer.

kind work awaits them and their final choice
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Rurik · Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2004 8:21 pm Post subject:

Totally agree this would be a good idea. Magnanimous to all except one.
But that is something that only the actual Swiftees themselves can do,and work out amongst themselves. The rest of us Swift auxiliaries and allies have to stand aside on this one and let them sort out their own.
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mtboone · Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2004 8:35 pm Post subject:

This election has created a division inside the Swift Community, against men on the same boat and against friends from a time so long ago. Now that it is over, I would welcome any of my Brothers to shake hands and go on towards the future; except one but I only speak for myself. I cannot, nor will I ever be able to forgive jfk for the lies against our fighting men and the ones Still on Patrol. We shared a special time together on a small little but beautiful boat called a Swift and we should not let politics split us apart. I hope they feel the same.
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Qui Nhon 68-69

carpro · Admin Joined: 10 May 2004 Posts: 1176 Location: Texas

rb325th · Admiral Joined: 21 Aug 2004 Posts: 1334

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mtboone wrote:

This election has created a division inside the Swift Community, against men on the same boat and against friends from a time so long ago. Now that it is over, I would welcome any of my Brothers to shake hands and go on towards the future; except one but I only speak for myself. I cannot, nor will I ever be able to forgive jfk for the lies against our fighting men and the ones Still on Patrol. We shared a special time together on a small little but beautiful boat called a Swift and we should not let politics split us apart. I hope they feel the same.

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