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Politics : HEADLINES FOR 2004 -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: mph who wrote (381)	2/18/2004 9:10:46 PM
From: American Spirit	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 493

Every single man who served under Kerry would punch you out for saying the things you are. These guys are called his Dog Hunters and in every election Kerry has been in they have gone at the lying A-holes on the right who've tried to claim Kerry has ever been in any way unpatriotic. These Dog Hunters are already frequent guests on talks shows, joined by Max Cleland. The rightwing vets opposing Kerry make terrible impressions whenever they appear. They are all wacky psychos from the extreme far fringe of the right. Since McCain coems to Kerry's defense they now call McCain a "traitor". Just amazing the RNC would even asociate with those jokers.

To: mph who wrote (381)	2/18/2004 9:20:18 PM
From: MrLucky	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 493

ONE EXAMPLE OF VIETNAM HEROISM - KERRY NOT MARM, WALTER JOSEPH, JR. Rank and organization: First Lieutenant (then 2d Lt.), U.S. Army, Company A, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile). place and date: Vicinity of la Drang Valley, Republic of Vietnam, 14 November 1965. Entered service at: pittsburgh, pa. Born: 20 November 1941, Washington, pa. G.O. No.: 7, 15 February 1967. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty. As a platoon leader in the 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile), 1st Lt. Marm demonstrated indomitable courage during a combat operation. His company was moving through the valley to relieve a friendly unit surrounded by an enemy force of estimated regimental size. 1st Lt. Marm led his platoon through withering fire until they were finally forced to take cover. Realizing that his platoon could not hold very long, and seeing four enemy soldiers moving into his position, he moved quickly under heavy fire and annihilated all 4. Then, seeing that his platoon was receiving intense fire from a concealed machine gun, he deliberately exposed himself to draw its fire. Thus locating its position, he attempted to destroy it with an antitank weapon. Although he inflicted casualties, the weapon did not silence the enemy fire. Quickly, disregarding the intense fire directed on him and his platoon, he charged 30 meters across open ground, and hurled grenades into the enemy position, killing some of the 8 insurgents manning it. Although severely wounded, when his grenades were expended, armed with only a rifle, he continued the momentum of his assault on the position and killed the remainder of the enemy. 1st Lt. Marm's selfless actions reduced the fire on his platoon, broke the enemy assault, and rallied his unit to continue toward the accomplishment of this mission. 1st Lt. Marm's gallantry on the battlefield and his extraordinary intrepidity at the risk of his life are in the highest traditions of the U.S. Army and reflect great credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of his country. Would be good reading for AS when she boasts about her "war hero".