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EXAMINING THE MYTHS OF THE VIETNAM WAR
By Geoff Metcalf
Accuracy in Media
Monday, July 19 2004
Notwithstanding the John Kerry posturing about how his veteran status
somehow ingratiates him to the veteran community (he served in Vietnam you
know?)…the cold reality is, MOST veterans revile Kerry. There is a
deep-seated, unbridled antipathy that veterans (and especially Vietnam
veterans) hold for the 'man who would be commander in chief'.
If the mainstream media tries to ignore what will be happening during the
week of the DNC, they will have a real hard time denying the
liberal/Democrat label facts in evidence suggest.
Swift Boat Veterans for Truth [<http://www.swiftvets.com>www.swiftvets.com]
were the first to come out noting their mission "is to provide solid
factual information relating to Mr. Kerry's abbreviated tour of duty as a
member of Coastal Division 14 and Coast Division 11." They added, "Since
many who are involved with Swiftvets.com themselves had swift boat duty and
knew John Kerry personally, they are in a unique position to provide such
information."
There is a long list of veterans who have signed their name to the
organizational mission.
And they are not the Lone Ranger. For at least the past three months
Stephen Sherman (the de-facto historian for VN-era Special Forces) has been
putting together a conference including a significant list of Vietnam era
luminaries.
From July 26th-29th (coincidentally concurrent with the Democratic
National Convention in Boston), an unprecedented conference featuring
Vietnam veterans who have authored books about the war and other scholars
and educators will gather at Boston's Simmons College, just down the road
from the DNC Convention.
Sherman notes, "As Senator John Kerry is about to be nominated for
President, in great part based on his Vietnam service, it is important for
the American people to understand what 'Vietnam' was really about and to
dispel some of the common misconceptions about why we went to war, what we
did, and what went wrong, and why it mattered."
Sherman has set up a website with most of the particulars:
<http://www.viet-myths.net>www.viet-myths.net and he can be reached by
e-mail: <mailto:sher-@flash.net>sher-@flash.net
Reportedly, on the last night of the DNC convention, an undisclosed number
of Vietnam Veterans intend to endorse Kerry. A longer significant list of
others will not.
Rear Admiral Roy Hoffman, USN (retired), says, "I do not believe John Kerry
is fit to be Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces of the United States.
This is not a political issue. It is a matter of his judgment,
truthfulness, reliability, loyalty and trust -- all absolute tenets of
command. His biography, 'Tour of Duty,' by Douglas Brinkley, is replete
with gross exaggerations, distortions of fact, contradictions and
slanderous lies. His contempt for the military and authority is evident by
even a most casual review of this biography. He arrived in-country with a
strong anti-Vietnam War bias and a self-serving determination to build a
foundation for his political future. He was aggressive, but vain and prone
to impulsive judgment, often with disregard for specific tactical
assignments. He was a 'loose cannon.' In an abbreviated tour of four months
and 12 days, and with his specious medals secure, Lt.(jg) Kerry bugged out
and began his infamous betrayal of all United States forces in the Vietnam
War. That included our soldiers, our marines, our sailors, our
coastguardsmen, our airmen, and our POWs. His leadership within the
so-called Vietnam Veterans Against the War and testimony before Congress in
1971 charging us with unspeakable atrocities remain an undocumented but
nevertheless meticulous stain on the men and women who honorably stayed the
course. Senator Kerry is not fit for command." OUCH!
Kerry's former commander, Captain Charles Plumly, USN (retired), said,
"During Lt.(jg) Kerry's tour, he was under my command for two or three
specific operations, before his rapid exit. Trust, loyalty and judgment are
the key, operative words. His turncoat performance in 1971 in his grubby
shirt and his medal-tossing escapade, coupled with his slanderous lines in
the recent book portraying us that served, including all POWs and MIAs, as
murderous war criminals, I believe, will have a lasting effect on all
military veterans and their families. Kerry would be described as devious,
self-absorbing, manipulative, disdain for authority, disruptive, but the
most common phrase that you'd hear is 'requires constant supervision.'" HOOAH!
John O'Neill, spokesman for Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, said, "We resent
very deeply the false war crimes charges he made coming back from Vietnam
in 1971 and repeated in the book "Tour of Duty." We think those cast an
aspersion on all those living and dead, from our unit and other units in
Vietnam. We think that he knew he was lying when he made the charges, and
we think that they're unsupportable. We intend to bring the truth about
that to the American people. We believe, based on our experience with him,
that he is totally unfit to be the Commander-in-Chief." Roger that!
During the four days of the DNC Convention, Sherman and his group will be
at Simmons College delineating a compendium of facts that contradict the
preconceived opinions and prejudices of John Kerry and his gang.
This is NOT a partisan attack. It is in no way connected with the GOP.
These are distinguished, committed patriots (like Jon R. Cavaiani, Medal of
Honor Recipient) who have a REAL problem with Kerry.
Will the mainstream report on 'Examining The Myths of the Vietnam War', or
will they embrace the revisionist history and fictions of the Kerry cabal?
http://www.swiftvets.com/article.php?story=20040719092239933
http://america.landmarkbiblebaptist.net/kerry.html
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<b>EXAMINING THE MYTHS OF THE VIETNAM WAR <br><br>
</b><font size=2>By Geoff Metcalf <br><br>
Accuracy in Media<br><br>
</font>Monday, July 19 2004 <br><br>
<font size=2>Notwithstanding the John Kerry posturing about how his
veteran status somehow ingratiates him to the veteran community (he
served in Vietnam you know?)…the cold reality is, MOST veterans revile
Kerry. There is a deep-seated, unbridled antipathy that veterans (and
especially Vietnam veterans) hold for the 'man who would be commander in
chief'.<br><br>
If the mainstream media tries to ignore what will be happening during the
week of the DNC, they will have a real hard time denying the
liberal/Democrat label facts in evidence suggest. <br><br>
Swift Boat Veterans for Truth
[<a href="http://www.swiftvets.com">www.swiftvets.com</a>] were the first
to come out noting their mission "is to provide solid factual
information relating to Mr. Kerry's abbreviated tour of duty as a member
of Coastal Division 14 and Coast Division 11." They added,
"Since many who are involved with Swiftvets.com themselves had swift
boat duty and knew John Kerry personally, they are in a unique position
to provide such information." <br><br>
There is a long list of veterans who have signed their name to the
organizational mission. <br><br>
And they are not the Lone Ranger. For at least the past three months
Stephen Sherman (the de-facto historian for VN-era Special Forces) has
been putting together a conference including a significant list of
Vietnam era luminaries. <br><br>
From July 26th-29th (coincidentally concurrent with the Democratic
National Convention in Boston), an unprecedented conference featuring
Vietnam veterans who have authored books about the war and other scholars
and educators will gather at Boston's Simmons College, just down the road
from the DNC Convention. <br><br>
Sherman notes, "As Senator John Kerry is about to be nominated for
President, in great part based on his Vietnam service, it is important
for the American people to understand what 'Vietnam' was really about and
to dispel some of the common misconceptions about why we went to war,
what we did, and what went wrong, and why it mattered." <br><br>
Sherman has set up a website with most of the particulars:
<a href="http://www.viet-myths.net">www.viet-myths.net</a> and he can be
reached by e-mail:
<a href="mailto:sher-@flash.net">sher-@flash.net</a> <br><br>
Reportedly, on the last night of the DNC convention, an undisclosed
number of Vietnam Veterans intend to endorse Kerry. A longer significant
list of others will not. <br><br>
Rear Admiral Roy Hoffman, USN (retired), says, "I do not believe
John Kerry is fit to be Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces of the
United States. This is not a political issue. It is a matter of his
judgment, truthfulness, reliability, loyalty and trust -- all absolute
tenets of command. His biography, 'Tour of Duty,' by Douglas Brinkley, is
replete with gross exaggerations, distortions of fact, contradictions and
slanderous lies. His contempt for the military and authority is evident
by even a most casual review of this biography. He arrived in-country
with a strong anti-Vietnam War bias and a self-serving determination to
build a foundation for his political future. He was aggressive, but vain
and prone to impulsive judgment, often with disregard for specific
tactical assignments. He was a 'loose cannon.' In an abbreviated tour of
four months and 12 days, and with his specious medals secure, Lt.(jg)
Kerry bugged out and began his infamous betrayal of all United States
forces in the Vietnam War. That included our soldiers, our marines, our
sailors, our coastguardsmen, our airmen, and our POWs. His leadership
within the so-called Vietnam Veterans Against the War and testimony
before Congress in 1971 charging us with unspeakable atrocities remain an
undocumented but nevertheless meticulous stain on the men and women who
honorably stayed the course. Senator Kerry is not fit for command."
OUCH! <br><br>
Kerry's former commander, Captain Charles Plumly, USN (retired), said,
"During Lt.(jg) Kerry's tour, he was under my command for two or
three specific operations, before his rapid exit. Trust, loyalty and
judgment are the key, operative words. His turncoat performance in 1971
in his grubby shirt and his medal-tossing escapade, coupled with his
slanderous lines in the recent book portraying us that served, including
all POWs and MIAs, as murderous war criminals, I believe, will have a
lasting effect on all military veterans and their families. Kerry would
be described as devious, self-absorbing, manipulative, disdain for
authority, disruptive, but the most common phrase that you'd hear is
'requires constant supervision.'" HOOAH! <br><br>
John O'Neill, spokesman for Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, said, "We
resent very deeply the false war crimes charges he made coming back from
Vietnam in 1971 and repeated in the book "Tour of Duty." We
think those cast an aspersion on all those living and dead, from our unit
and other units in Vietnam. We think that he knew he was lying when he
made the charges, and we think that they're unsupportable. We intend to
bring the truth about that to the American people. We believe, based on
our experience with him, that he is totally unfit to be the
Commander-in-Chief." Roger that! <br><br>
During the four days of the DNC Convention, Sherman and his group will be
at Simmons College delineating a compendium of facts that contradict the
preconceived opinions and prejudices of John Kerry and his gang.
<br><br>
This is NOT a partisan attack. It is in no way connected with the GOP.
These are distinguished, committed patriots (like Jon R. Cavaiani, Medal
of Honor Recipient) who have a REAL problem with Kerry. <br><br>
Will the mainstream report on 'Examining The Myths of the Vietnam War',
or will they embrace the revisionist history and fictions of the Kerry
cabal? <br><br>
<a href="http://www.swiftvets.com/article.php?story=20040719092239933" eudora="autourl">http://www.swiftvets.com/article.php?story=20040719092239933<br><br>
</a><a href="http://america.landmarkbiblebaptist.net/kerry.html" eudora="autourl">http://america.landmarkbiblebaptist.net/kerry.html</a><br><br>
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