On Sun, 18 Apr 2004 19:23:02 -0400, Bert Robbins wrote:


A tour of duty in Vietname was not accomplished while on a ship at sea, or
in port for a port call. While your ship was on duty and within a certain
distance from the coast you were considered in country. Kerry served 4
months in country.

As I said, Kerry's first tour was aboard the USS Gridley. Apparently, I
am not the only one who believes his Gridley service qualifies. I just
Googled Kerry "first tour" and came back with 4,400 hits.