On Sat, 28 Aug 2004 14:26:06 +0000 (UTC), mtfester@netMAPSONscape.net
brought down from the Mount tablets inscribed:

>Michael Cash <mikecash@buggerallspammers.com> wrote:
>> On Sat, 28 Aug 2004 02:21:32 +0000 (UTC), mtfester@netMAPSONscape.net
>> brought down from the Mount tablets inscribed:
>
>>>> 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
>
>Finally. 
>
>> "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
>
>Sorry, they've taken a bit of a shot in the ol' credibility dpt.
>
>Not to mention, a couple reviews I've read of "da book" mentions him
>doing this in 1969, which, as I vaguely recall, would be after "late
>1968."

You're right. He didn't go to the swift boats until 1969. That's how
he spent Christmas in Cambodia in 1968 in one, an event seared into
his memory.
>
>> "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
>
>Well, you've solidly confirmed that he was anti-war. As for the rest, 
>the attack that got him a silver star, don't seem to jibe with Mr
>Franke's evaluation.

I was trying to avoid further discussion of the medal controversy,
since you have indicated you are not interested in it.
>
>
>>>>>All accounts but yours, it seems.
>>>
>>>> And of those who served with him.
>>>
>>>Which of those, please?
>
>> See above, for a few.
>
>Now really, was it that difficult?

It may hasten the onset of arthritis. You owe me a bottle of aspirin.






--

Michael Cash

"I am sorry, Mr. Cash, but we are unable to accept your rap sheet in lieu of
a high school transcript."

                                Dr. Howard Sprague
                                Dean of Admissions
                                Mount Pilot College