Kerry's military records

ReddOak · 04-28-2004, 01:47 PM

The dummy should have never put these up. When he was throwing or not throwing his medals/ribons/ someone else's ribbons he was a Naval Reserve officer.

As vet I just can't see that kind of action. If he was against the war, fine. If he wanted to testify before congress, fine. But actions of this sort, not fine.

stork · 04-28-2004, 01:58 PM

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The dummy should have never put these up. When he was throwing or not throwing his medals/ribons/ someone else's ribbons he was a Naval Reserve officer.

I think it would be funny if the Navy charged him for conduct unbecoming of an officer now. I don't think that there is any time limits for charges when it comes to he military. He did not follow regulations and that is that.

lamb1647 · 04-28-2004, 07:49 PM

There is also not a statute of limitations on stupidity. He has opened his mouth enough over the past two months to remove any doubt as to his status, in 1971 or today!!

Bill

Dave590 · 04-28-2004, 09:29 PM

I really don't have to much of an issue with what he did in the seventies. The American Culture was different, and people did some pretty bizare things. What I DO have an issue with is his current rendition of history.

He did things that were popular at the time, but are not popular today...So.........Instead of just "facing the music", he is trying to turn things around to fit his agenda.

The other question that I have is his "records". He has had the audacity to publically question President Bush's record on numerous occasions, but will not let his own records be a matter of public scrutiny. The issue of his medals has been around since the beginning of his campaign, but he has yet to address them.

Quite frankly, his whole attempt at running for President has been a farce. From day one the whole democratic caucas has been nothing more than a grand old "bush Bashing" party. Now that he has taken the lead spot and his personal character is being called into question, things are starting to look a little bleak for the "Anyone but Bush" candidate.

I would like to add this remark;

Kerry still does not have the "official" seal of approval as the presidential candidate for the democratic party.

In my humble oppinion, Kerry is not gonna be the guy on the ticket. After all of the crap is dug up on Kerry, and he has been dis-credited enough,,,a new face will emerge as the "saviour" of the party and get the nomination.

I'm gonna throw this remark in for good measure....Without exception, every person that I know in the military absolutely LOVES President Bush...(The same folks that are in harms way now) To them, he is Da Man ....... That just irks the libbies to no end. I think that is the greatest thing since sliced bread and peanut butter

ReddOak · 04-29-2004, 04:54 AM

Dave590 your comment on his records confusses me. Kerry put his up on his site. I would believe them to be geniune since they are available to public scruitiny.

Interestingly I came across a smear Bush site that had some of his records obtained through the freedom of information act. So these may be questionable since they are not on an official site however I did note his sepperation pappers did not state any lost time as AWOL time is recorded. I believe Bush would be best served by making them public.

Sure the 70s were a different time but I have problems with a member of the armed forces even in the reserves participating in such an action. I also have a problem with Kerry's conflicting statments on what he did.

I am also in great doubt if he will actually get the Democratic nod at the convention.

kevin1 · 04-29-2004, 05:42 AM

Let's all hope that Kerry running for Prez is just a Dem smokescreen to feel out public opinion on Bush before they commit political suicide by announcing their real agenda :

Hildebeast for Prez !

I can hear the laughter now !

Dave590 · 04-29-2004, 06:36 AM

RedOak, as far as I know, his site has some military evaluations posted, not his entire record.

The official citations and medical reports surrounding his medals has not been disclosed.

John Kerry has mentioned his service in Vietnam about sixty million times, and his followers are quick to remind us of his three purple hearts...I'm simply curious as to what the conditions were, and the extent of his injuries.

Those are the records I am refering to.

ReddOak · 04-29-2004, 08:42 AM

This is where I got my info http://www.johnkerry.com/about/military_records.html

I do see one treatment report for his second PH. From that it seems to have been minor and the others may have been even more minor. I don't have a problem with that. Plenty of PHs have been awarded over the years for "flesh" wounds.

From what I see the guy did his job. No big deal. My problem lies in his activly engaging in public demonstrations while still a member of the Naval reserve. His voting record on military issues deffinitly isn't too sporty either.

Dave590 · 04-29-2004, 08:58 AM

RedOak, I stand corrected. There is quite a bit more information there than I was led to believe. There could probably be a few more "specifics" but I expect that those things will iron themselves out over the next few months.

Like I stated in my first post, He still does not have the "official" nomination,,,So,,,I think that when he gets beat up bad enough, a new face is gonna appear as the official nominee.

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