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Politics : Proof that John Kerry is Unfit for Command -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: mistermj who wrote (2698)	8/25/2004 7:58:20 AM
From: JakeStraw	Respond to of 27181

John Kerry - Real Heroes Don't Shout or Brag Jim Sparkman Wednesday, August 25, 2004 Ralph Peters, a retired Army officer, wrote a great article in the New York Post concernng Kerry's status as a hero. Peters makes some great points: Trust is more important than any technology. And, John Kerry just doesn't seem trustworthy. Finally--and this is the one the pundits have trouble grasping, given the self-promoting nature of today's culture--real heroes don't call themselves heroes. Honorable soldiers or sailors don't brag. They let their deeds speak for themselves. Some of the most off-putting words any veteran can utter are ''I'm a war hero.'' Real heroes (and I've been honored to know some) never portray their service in grandiose terms, telling TV cameras that they're reporting for duty. Real heroes may be proud of the sacrifices they offered, but they don't shout for attention. This is so profoundly a part of the military code of behavior that it cannot be over-emphasized. The rule is that those who brag about being heroes usually aren't heroes at all. Bragging is for drunks at the end of the bar, not for real vets. And certainly not for anyone who wishes to trade on his service to become our commander-in-chief. For the full article click here. nypost.com