[Vision2020] Ribbons, medals, and lying to ABC

Tue, 27 Apr 2004 18:43:39 -0700

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Joan,

You are correct that it is a fact that Kerry was decorated for his heroism.  You are also correct that on his return he protested that same war.  It is also a fact that he did so a a member of the Reserves.  He also met with North Vietnamese in Paris while in the Reserves.  And apparently was at a meeting in which assassinations of  public officials was discussed, while still in the Reserves.  (This last is in question - his separation papers direct him to contact the Naval Reserves immediately upon discharge.  A separate document shows service from '72-'78 for the Reserves.  A question for Tom, since he will be far more familiar than I am with discharge procedures:  When discharged, do you serve for a period of time in the active Reserves before reassignment to Inactive status?)

In my mind, his behavior after his return is an issue.  His behavior in the service was honorable and praiseworthy.  Much of the criticism that I've seen recently deals with the period after his release from the Navy.  

Paul Duffau

At 03:47 PM 4/27/04 -0700, you wrote:
>The facts of the case are simple: Kerry was decorated for heroism in Vietnam.  Kerry, on his return, protested the Vietnam War.  That's it.  Sum total.
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Joan, 
 
You are correct that it is a fact that Kerry was decorated for his
heroism.&nbsp; You are also correct that on his return he protested that
same war.&nbsp; It is also a fact that he did so a a member of the
Reserves.&nbsp; He also met with North Vietnamese in Paris while in the
Reserves.&nbsp; And apparently was at a meeting in which assassinations
of&nbsp; public officials was discussed, while still in the
Reserves.&nbsp; (This last is in question - his separation papers direct
him to contact the Naval Reserves immediately upon discharge.&nbsp; A
separate document shows service from '72-'78 for the Reserves.&nbsp; A
question for Tom, since he will be far more familiar than I am with
discharge procedures:&nbsp; When discharged, do you serve for a period of
time in the active Reserves before reassignment to Inactive 
status?) 
 
In my mind, his behavior after his return is an issue.&nbsp; His behavior
in the service was honorable and praiseworthy.&nbsp; Much of the
criticism that I've seen recently deals with the period after his release
from the Navy.&nbsp; 
 
Paul Duffau 
 
At 03:47 PM 4/27/04 -0700, you wrote: 
<blockquote type=cite cite>The facts of the case are simple: Kerry was
decorated for heroism in Vietnam.&nbsp; Kerry, on his return, protested
the Vietnam War.&nbsp; That's it.&nbsp; Sum total. 
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