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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.

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.

4 months, 3 injuries.
Where were YOU when this was going on?



I got that many injuries, and I was stateside in the Air Force. Working on
transport planes electronics. A few scratches like Mr.. Kerry and hit by a
ricochet from a .38 pistol at the range during annual qualifying. Not
combat, so no Purple Hearts, just a bandaid or 2.