As a mobilized (but not deployed) Army National Guardsman for the original DS/DS, I had an interest in a decorated Viet Nam vet winning the Democratic nomination for President (Kerry). The repeated thread comments from KeithNolan and Toride Kogusoku obfuscate the primary charges against Kerry’s presidency. His statements to Congress painting the service of all Viet vets in such broad and loaded terms, is what was at the core of my disgust with Kerry. That there were “Winter Soldiers” who had at best padded their military service or worst, out right lied about it, is now known. That unfortuantely, over shadowed the few who did step up and present their statements. Statements, NOT sworn affidavits. Do these lying fools absolve Kerry of due diligence in bringing their stories to the world’s attention? I and a majority of American voters weighed in the balance these and other flaws in Kerry, and the rest, as they say, is history.
We will be arguing/debating the whys and where fores for Kerry’s thunderous presidential collapse for year’s to come. That if you are a liberal Democrat, and as such, by temperament and political philosophy, anti-war/anti-military can not be.
Mr. Nolan, may the God of all give you comfort and peace as you walk your path fighting the cancer.
Wayne Brownell
