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Old July 19th 04, 07:27 PM
ArtKramr
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Subject: Bush Flew Fighter Jets During Vietnam
From: "ian maclure"
Date: 7/19/2004 10:37 AM Pacific Standard Time
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On Mon, 19 Jul 2004 11:11:03 +0000, WalterM140 wrote:

Was I said was that Kerry didn't seem
particularly committed to his crew and his oath to serve since he took an
"early out" from Vietnam.


That early out took being wounded three times.


So Trotskerry sez. The doctor who treated at least one of those
booboos and his CO at the time would beg to differ.

Kerry had to volunteer three times to get that early out. He had to

volunteer
for the Navy. He had to volunteer for Viet Nam. And he had to volunteer

for
the Swift Boats.


Bet he thought he'd spend his time swanning around the TOnkin
Gulf Yacht Club. Bet he was surprised.

I wonder if his experience in the Swift Boats didn't sour him on the war.

If
he opted out of being killed for a mistake, I'd say it would be hard to

gainsay
him.


Hmmm, does the chronology match with Johnson realizing he'd
well and truly screwed the pooch and deciding to skidaddle?

He had an honorable out and he took it.


Nah, he chickened and ran.


And you of course stayed in after your three Purple Hearts and a SIlver star.
Right?


Arthur Kramer
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