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To: t4texas who wrote (64571)	8/26/2004 8:25:12 PM
From: LindyBill	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793957

Here we go, Tex! The Novak column isn't up yet. Batman rips Robin: Adm. Schachte disputes Kerry's 1st Purple Heart claim in new Novak column Beldar blog I'm told that now coming across the newswires is a new column from Bob Novak that contains extensive quotes from Retired Rear Adm. William L. Schachte Jr. Schachte, call-sign "Batman," has broken his press silence to insist that he was indeed aboard the Boston Whaler or "skimmer" in the early morning mission on December 2, 1968, out of which Sen. John Kerry's first Purple Heart was awarded. Schachte maintains that Kerry's minor arm wound was indeed the result of Kerry — code-named "Robin" on this mission — being careless in firing an M-79 grenade launcher. Other officers are quoted to support the likelihood of Schachte's presence. I'll update this post when I can find the full Novak column online. Update: I've slightly edited my original post; in the advance version I've read, the Novak column is silent on the question of whether Kerry was under enemy fire when he caused his own minor wound. I don't want to overstate or overpromise. beldar.blogs.com