Max Camirand wrote in message . ..
On Sun, 07 Mar 2004 14:17:38 GMT, Brian Whatcott
wrote:

Got it!

Your cousin had a life altering experience in Vietnam and was
publically abused on his return.

Kerry survived Vietnam, earning several "injured in action" awards.

Kerry afterwards campaigned against the Vietnam war.
Your cousin effectively went into hiding.

Yes, his return was not laced in limo rides to Washington and coctail
parties, and yes, he did go into hiding... maybe it was because he did
not have it in him to turn on his brothers who were still there.