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Originally posted by MichaelMyers
Kerry went to Vietnam, commanded a Swift boat, saved lives, and earned a silver star and purple heart.
Bush went to Yale and commanded the cheerleading squad.
Pot meet kettle.
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Actually Kerry was commander of 2 swift boats in the Mekong Delta in Vietnam, and earned a silver star, bronze star with "V" decoration , and 3 purple hearts for wounds in battle.
Bush was in the National Guard and volunteered to go to Vietnam but was turned down because he didn't have enough flight time as a combat pilot in the F-102 interceptor, which he flew for the Texas National Guard.
In 1992 when Clinton was running and receiving criticism for dodging the draft and then later lying about it Kerry defended Clinton , saying service during the war shouldn't matter. From the senate floor he complained Vietnam had been inserted into the campaign.
When Kerry began HIS campaign for president, suddenly Vietnam service became important for presidential platforms.
ALL military service is commendable , that includes National Guard service as well as peace time soldiers.
Kerry has been exploiting his service for political gain since he requested an early release to pursue anti-war politics.