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Politics : Don't Blame Me, I Voted For Kerry -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Ann Corrigan who wrote (32511)	6/28/2004 2:13:00 PM
From: Thomas M.	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 81568

So he didn't name anyone at all. As I thought, you were lying. Tom

To: Ann Corrigan who wrote (32511)	6/28/2004 4:55:31 PM
From: Skywatcher	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 81568

You can go here johnkerry.com to see Kerry's service record. Here is an excerpt of some of his performance reviews. There is no letter signed by his superiors disputing his accomplishments as claimed by this group. October 19, 1967, evaluation from Captain Allen W. Slifer: A top notch officer in every measurable trait. Intelligent, mature, and rich in educational background and experience, ENS Kerry is one of the finest young officers I have ever met and without question one of the most promising. September 3, 1968, evaluation from Captain E.W. Harper, Jr.: LTJG KERRY is an intelligent and competent young naval officer who has performed his duties in an excellent to outstanding manner. December 18, 1969, evaluation from LCDR George M. Elliott: In a combat environment often requiring independent, decisive action LTJG Kerry was unsurpassed. He constantly reviewed tactics and lessons learned in river operations and applied his experience at every opportunity. On one occasion while in tactical command of a three boat operation his units were taken under fire from ambush. LTJG Kerry rapidly assessed the situation and ordered his units to turn directly into the ambush. This decision resulted in routing the attackers with several enemy KIA. LTJG Kerry emerges as the acknowledged leader in his peer group. His bearing and appearance are above reproach. He has of his own volition learned the Vietnamese language and is instrumental in the successful Vietnamese training program. During the period of this report LTJG Kerry has been awarded the Silver Star medal, the Bronze Star medal, the Purple Heart medal (2nd and 3rd awards). Evaluation co-signed by Joseph Streuli and George M. Elliott on January 28, 1969, and March 17, 1969, respectively: ... exhibited all of the traits of an officer in a combat environment. He frequently exhibited a high sense of imagination and judgment in planning operations against the enemy in the Mekong Delta. March 2, 1970 evaluation from Admiral Walter F. Schlech: ... one of the finest young officers with whom I have served in a long naval career. There aren't any negative descriptions. None. As far as the support of those who served under Kerry'd direct command--- as I said there is only ONE dissenter, and even his is not that strong. usatoday.com The picture painted is far from what is painted by those WHO NEVER ACTUALLY SERVED WITH HIM. It is a smear campaign half of which is just plain lies. Too bad the "journalists" who reported it would not do a simple fact check. As far as your innuendo that Kerry was some sort of coward from the article above.... Rassmann also dismisses the idea of a cautious Kerry.. He says he is alive today because of Kerry's courage during a vicious battle in March 1969. The special forces soldier had been blown off PCF-94 by a mine that also injured Kerry's right arm. Swimming in the river while being strafed from both banks, Rassmann was convinced he was about to die before Kerry's boat returned. As the soldier struggled to climb scramble nets draped over the boat's bow, Kerry reached down with his uninjured arm and pulled him on board. "He was frankly nuts coming up to the bow and exposing himself" to the barrage of bullets and mortars, Rassmann says. The two met in an emotional reunion in Iowa in January after Rassmann called the campaign and offered to appear at an event. It became a pivotal moment in Kerry's comeback, which culminated days later in the state's caucuses. Rassmann, a Republican, now works on Kerry's campaign. But a few other Vietnam veterans have spread stories — some of which Thurlow admits are "hearsay" — on conservative Web sites. CC