Speaking of "Useful Idiots"....

[ravinraven]

Oh, that Mona Charen. She's the next candidate for the record number of web sites devoted to bashing her. Ann Coulter has that title right now, I think.

Do you know what dirty little secret I read in Mona's book, "Useful Idiots?" The illustrious John Kerry, presidential hopeful, was one of the several thousand Viet Nam Vets who tossed their medals over the Whitehouse fence to "protest" the Viet Nam war. Well, this is America and he and the rest have an absolute right to express their views on anything.

But guess what! His medals are framed and hanging in his office today. [I don't know if they hang at his office at home or in his Senate orifice]

And wasn't one of the medals he earned the CMH??? Isn't a part of honor involved with the truth? Do we need another phony so soon after the Slickster Factor has nearly wrecked the country?

I used to be a Liberal. Then I learned to read!

raving raven

 

[Pilgrim]

There are two Kerrys. The MOH winner is the other one.

John Kerry threw someone else's medals.

 

[jmbg29]

KERREY, JOSEPH R.



Rank and organization: Lieutenant, Junior Grade, U.S. Naval Reserve, Sea, Air, and Land Team (SEAL)



Place and date: Near Nha Trang Bay, Republic of Vietnam, 14 March 1969



Entered service at: Omaha, Nebraska



Born: 27 August 1943, Lincoln, Nebraska



Citation:



For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a SEAL team leader during action against enemy aggressor (Viet Cong) forces. Acting in response to reliable intelligence, Lt. (jg.) Kerrey led his SEAL team on a mission to capture important members of the enemy's area political cadre known to be located on an island in the bay of Nha Trang. In order to surprise the enemy, he and his team scaled a 350-foot sheer cliff to place themselves above the ledge on which the enemy was located. Splitting his team in 2 elements and coordinating both, Lt. (jg.) Kerrey led his men in the treacherous downward descent to the enemy's camp. Just as they neared the end of their descent, intense enemy fire was directed at them, and Lt. (jg.) Kerrey received massive injuries from a grenade which exploded at his feet and threw him backward onto the jagged rocks. Although bleeding profusely and suffering great pain, he displayed outstanding courage and presence of mind in immediately directing his element's fire into the heart of the enemy camp. Utilizing his radio, Lt. (jg.) Kerrey called in the second element's fire support which caught the confused Viet Cong in a devastating crossfire. After successfully suppressing the enemy's fire, and although immobilized by his multiple wounds, he continued to maintain calm, superlative control as he ordered his team to secure and defend an extraction site. Lt. (jg.) Kerrey resolutely directed his men, despite his near unconscious state, until he was eventually evacuated by helicopter. The havoc brought to the enemy by this very successful mission cannot be over-estimated. The enemy soldiers who were captured provided critical intelligence to the allied effort. Lt. (jg.) Kerrey's courageous and inspiring leadership, valiant fighting spirit, and tenacious devotion to duty in the face of almost overwhelming opposition sustain and enhance the finest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service.



No relation to the scumbag from Baaastun.

 

[ravinraven]

Thanks, folks!

Thanks for setting my mind at ease on the Medal Of Honor thing. I knew there were two Kerrys. Somehow, I got the Baaaaaaaston one tied to the Medal. I kept wondering how that could be.

Thanx loads!

raven

 

[Cactus]

Retired Senator Bob Kerry from Nebraska was a Navy SEAL and did win the MOH for service in Viet Nam.

 

[SIC TRANSIT GLORIA MUNDI]

Retired Senator Bob Kerry from Nebraska was a Navy SEAL and did win the MOH for service in Viet Nam.

If that is the case, why is his name absent from the roll of Medal of Honor citations?

 

[Waitone]

Senator John F. Kerry (D-MA) is reputed to mainain an M-16 in his residence for personal protection.

Since it is illegal for mortals to own M16 I must assume it is an evil black rifle look alike.