John H wrote:

On Sat, 17 Apr 2004 18:06:51 -0400, "Bert Robbins" wrote:


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Oh yea Asskisser and Harry you need to look at Kerry's Purple Hearts

and

how

he got them.. Just a little fact finding mission.or do you have the

guts

to

look for yourself.

1. Gunshot wound,left arm, in a firefight on river patrol.
2. Shrapnel wound, right arm, bomb near patrol boat.
3. Shrapnel wound, left thigh.

Wow! Those sound like some serious wounds. How long did he spend in the
hospital for each of his injuries?

You don't consider gunshot and shrapnel wounds serious?

You must have missed the editorial, you too Harry, from an officier that
served with Kerry. The editorial was neutral at best but, the one part that
was interesting described how Kerry was adamant about getting Purple Hearts
for any and all injuries. The way I read it was that Kerry figured out that
if he got three Purple Hearts, for any and all injuries, he could get sent
home quickly.



You're right, Bert, the Washington Post, one of Harry's favorites, did a good
job of 'questioning' the medals Kerry came home with, especially the Purple
Hearts.

John H



Bert never saw combat and you have medals for what, attendance?