Michael Cash wrote:

> On Sat, 28 Aug 2004 02:21:32 +0000 (UTC), mtfester@netMAPSONscape.net
> brought down from the Mount tablets inscribed:
> 
> 
>>Michael Cash <mikecash@buggerallspammers.com> wrote:
>>>He volunteered for the swift boats. Not for combat duty.
>>
>>I see; so he thought these boats were used to ferry VIPs from beach
>>villa to beach party?
> 
> 
> Something like that.
> 
> "They were engaged in coastal patrolling and that's what I thought I
> was going to be doing. Although I wanted to see for myself what was
> going on, I didn't really want to get involved in the war."
> 
>                            John F. Kerry
> 
> "In late 1968, the Swift Boat mission was redefined to root out the
> enemy hiding in the difficult terrain of the canals and rivers of the
> Mekong Delta - much more dangerous service for the unarmored Swift
> Boats. Kerry's voluntary sojourn off the relatively pleasant coast
> would end. Later, when he was ordered into real combat, he strenuously
> objected, according to various Swift officers."
> 
>                            from da book
> 
> "Some amongst us further object to what we consider to be Kerry's
> belligerent disrespect for duty and the military. While in Vietnam,
> Kerry was an outspoken critic to the point of being characterized by
> some as a perpetual whiner. He was constantly objecting to the war,
> stating that the U.S. had no business being there and the missions
> were not something that military forces should be engaged in. He
> objected that he had to serve in the canals, repeatedly demanding to
> be transferred back to the much safer duty of coastal patrol."
> 
>                            William Franke

John Kerry is the best hero our armed services have ever seen. I know 
this because he is the only person in the history of the Union to 
receive a Silver Star with a combat V.

http://www.suntimes.com/output/elect/cst-nws-lips27.html

- Kevin