Bill Glockler
In his published letter of 8/25, Bill Glockler wrote: “Chris (Gibson) is truly an American hero...”
Since, when did Republicans start considering the Purple Heart a qualification for political office.
In 2002, Sen. Max Cleland, who lost three limbs in Vietnam, was attacked by the Republican party for being an enemy of the United States. Republican propagandist sought to connect Cleland with Saddam Hussein and as part of the Osama bin Laden crew. Max Cleland was pilloried as an enemy of the United States and because the voters in Georgia bought those lies Cleland lost the election.
John Kerry has killed the enemy up close and personal, which very few in Congress have done. Over the course of a life time, few have demonstrated greater compassion for combat veterans than Kerry.
Kerry was assigned to the U.S.S. Gridley, and served in the Gulf of Tonkin off the coast of North Vietnam. Upon returning to the U.S., Kerry requested service as a Swift boat commander. Swift boats, were heavily armed aluminum patrol boats, carrying a 5 man crew. While patrolling the rivers of the Mekong Delta, they often hit mines and came under rocket, mortar and machine gun fire. Kerry was responsible for transporting Navy Seals on counterinsurgency missions deep into the Viet Cong controlled jungles.
Admiral Elmo Zumwalt calculated sailors on Swift boats had a 75% chance of being killed or wounded while on duty. The third time Kerry was wounded occurred, when the boat hit a mine and an ambush ensued. Green Beret Lt. Jim Rassmann was blown overboard. Upon realizing Rassmann was missing he ordered the boat to turn around, went to the bow and although wounded, pulled Rassmann aboard.
In 2003, Lt. Rassmann a Republican told a national TV audience at an Iowa caucus rally: “John came to the front under fire and pulled me over. Kerry could have been shot and killed at anytime, I figure I owe this man my life.” Lt. Rassmann recommended Kerry for the Bronze Star.
Nevertheless, Republican propagandist were able to defeat John Kerry by swift boating him and bringing his patriotism into question. He served two tours of duty in Vietnam and was awarded three Purple Hearts, Silver Star and Bronze Star, but he was called the traitor.
I’m not questioning Gibson’s heroism, but I will be question his agenda.
Since, when did Republicans start considering the Purple Heart a qualification for political office.
In 2002, Sen. Max Cleland, who lost three limbs in Vietnam, was attacked by the Republican party for being an enemy of the United States. Republican propagandist sought to connect Cleland with Saddam Hussein and as part of the Osama bin Laden crew. Max Cleland was pilloried as an enemy of the United States and because the voters in Georgia bought those lies Cleland lost the election.
John Kerry has killed the enemy up close and personal, which very few in Congress have done. Over the course of a life time, few have demonstrated greater compassion for combat veterans than Kerry.
Kerry was assigned to the U.S.S. Gridley, and served in the Gulf of Tonkin off the coast of North Vietnam. Upon returning to the U.S., Kerry requested service as a Swift boat commander. Swift boats, were heavily armed aluminum patrol boats, carrying a 5 man crew. While patrolling the rivers of the Mekong Delta, they often hit mines and came under rocket, mortar and machine gun fire. Kerry was responsible for transporting Navy Seals on counterinsurgency missions deep into the Viet Cong controlled jungles.
Admiral Elmo Zumwalt calculated sailors on Swift boats had a 75% chance of being killed or wounded while on duty. The third time Kerry was wounded occurred, when the boat hit a mine and an ambush ensued. Green Beret Lt. Jim Rassmann was blown overboard. Upon realizing Rassmann was missing he ordered the boat to turn around, went to the bow and although wounded, pulled Rassmann aboard.
In 2003, Lt. Rassmann a Republican told a national TV audience at an Iowa caucus rally: “John came to the front under fire and pulled me over. Kerry could have been shot and killed at anytime, I figure I owe this man my life.” Lt. Rassmann recommended Kerry for the Bronze Star.
Nevertheless, Republican propagandist were able to defeat John Kerry by swift boating him and bringing his patriotism into question. He served two tours of duty in Vietnam and was awarded three Purple Hearts, Silver Star and Bronze Star, but he was called the traitor.
I’m not questioning Gibson’s heroism, but I will be question his agenda.
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