On Sun, 18 Apr 2004 15:42:29 -0500, Bill wrote:


If Kerry was so ready to fight with his buddies? Why did he leave after
his 3 scratch wounds? Why did he request the Purple Hearts? Yea that's
right He requested the Purple Hearts. Then left his buddies in only 4
months.

Four months into his *second* tour, Kerry's first tour was aboard the USS
Gridley.