Reply With QuoteBTW what was the frauds discharge when he left the Navy? Got a choice here of 5 types.
This gentleman felt so strongly about this that he paid for a full page ad in the Sept 6th Edition of the Army Times.
By Dexter Lehtinen, an Army paratrooper and Ranger, severely wounded in 1971 while a reconnaissance platoon leader in Vietnam. He later graduated first in his class from Stanford Law School and later served as a Florida State Senator and the United States ' Attorney in Miami.
Here is his Full Page Advertisement:
John Kerry &Vietnam THE WOUNDS THAT NEVER HEAL In 1971, I awakened after three days of unconsciousness aboard a hospital ship off the coast of Vietnam. I could not see, my jaws were wired shut, and my left cheekbone was missing, a gaping hole in its place.
Later, while still in that condition at St Albans Naval Hospital, one of my earliest recollections was hearing of John Kerry's testimony before Congress. I remember lying there, in disbelief, as I learned how Kerry told the world that I served in an Army reminiscent of Genghis Khan's; that officers like me routinely let their men plunder villages and rape villagers at will; that "war crimes" committed in Vietnam by my fellow soldiers "were not isolated incidents but crimes committed on a day-to-day basis with the full awareness of officers at all levels of command."
Then Kerry went to Paris, meeting with the North Vietnamese enemy officials, all while our soldiers still fought in the field. The pain and disbelief I felt listening to his words went deeper than the pain I felt from the enemy fire which seriously wounded my face.
Eighteen months later I was discharged from the hospital, the wounds inflicted by the enemy fully healed. But more than 30 years later, the wounds inflicted by John Kerry continue to bring pain to scores of Vietnam veterans. Those wounds--the bearing of false witness against me and a generation of courageous young Americans who fought and died in Vietnam--are much more serious than any wound warranting a Purple Heart. Those wounds go to the heart and soul. Those wounds never go away.
Today, my son is a Marine Corps weapons officer, flying the F/A 18 Hornet. He belongs to the same Marine Corps Kerry ridiculed with his 1971 book cover showing protestors simulating the Iwo Jima Memorial, raising an upside-down American flag. He flies the same F/A 18 fighter jet that Kerry voted against in the U. S. Senate. And today, Kerry's picture hangs in an honored place in Saigon's war museum, as a hero to the Vietnamese Communists.
Yet, John Kerry shamelessly drapes himself in the imagery of Vietnam, military service and the support of veteran's devoid of any media scrutiny. Meanwhile, the criticism and disapproval of Kerry by scores of veterans continues to fall on deaf ears. Worse yet, any legitimate criticism of Kerry's post-war record is discredited as a "personal" attack or an attack against his service.
John Kerry is quick to surround himself with a handful of veterans and claims overwhelming support from the veteran community. He ignores, however, the wounds he inflicted on millions of veterans, and he refuses to sign a waiver to release his military personal records and medical records. This is the portrait of a man who has failed to come to terms with his treacherous past.
I, Dexter Lehtinen, paid for this ad personally, without any connection to other individuals or groups, because I want the public to know what John Kerry did to our Vietnam veterans.
BTW what was the frauds discharge when he left the Navy? Got a choice here of 5 types.
BTW what was the frauds discharge when he left the Navy? Got a choice here of 5 types.
I dunno, but to give everyone some to choose from, I know of...
Honorable
Other than Honorable
Dishonorable
Administrative
I don't know the fifth. I earned the first, combined with a medical retirement due to parachute accident injuries.
This gentleman felt so strongly about this that he paid for a full page ad in the Sept 6th Edition of the Army Times.
By Dexter Lehtinen, an Army paratrooper and Ranger, severely wounded in 1971 while a reconnaissance platoon leader in Vietnam. He later graduated first in his class from Stanford Law School and later served as a Florida State Senator and the United States ' Attorney in Miami.
Here is his Full Page Advertisement:
John Kerry &Vietnam THE WOUNDS THAT NEVER HEAL In 1971, I awakened after three days of unconsciousness aboard a hospital ship off the coast of Vietnam. I could not see, my jaws were wired shut, and my left cheekbone was missing, a gaping hole in its place.
Later, while still in that condition at St Albans Naval Hospital, one of my earliest recollections was hearing of John Kerry's testimony before Congress. I remember lying there, in disbelief, as I learned how Kerry told the world that I served in an Army reminiscent of Genghis Khan's; that officers like me routinely let their men plunder villages and rape villagers at will; that "war crimes" committed in Vietnam by my fellow soldiers "were not isolated incidents but crimes committed on a day-to-day basis with the full awareness of officers at all levels of command."
Then Kerry went to Paris, meeting with the North Vietnamese enemy officials, all while our soldiers still fought in the field. The pain and disbelief I felt listening to his words went deeper than the pain I felt from the enemy fire which seriously wounded my face.
Eighteen months later I was discharged from the hospital, the wounds inflicted by the enemy fully healed. But more than 30 years later, the wounds inflicted by John Kerry continue to bring pain to scores of Vietnam veterans. Those wounds--the bearing of false witness against me and a generation of courageous young Americans who fought and died in Vietnam--are much more serious than any wound warranting a Purple Heart. Those wounds go to the heart and soul. Those wounds never go away.
Today, my son is a Marine Corps weapons officer, flying the F/A 18 Hornet. He belongs to the same Marine Corps Kerry ridiculed with his 1971 book cover showing protestors simulating the Iwo Jima Memorial, raising an upside-down American flag. He flies the same F/A 18 fighter jet that Kerry voted against in the U. S. Senate. And today, Kerry's picture hangs in an honored place in Saigon's war museum, as a hero to the Vietnamese Communists.
Yet, John Kerry shamelessly drapes himself in the imagery of Vietnam, military service and the support of veteran's devoid of any media scrutiny. Meanwhile, the criticism and disapproval of Kerry by scores of veterans continues to fall on deaf ears. Worse yet, any legitimate criticism of Kerry's post-war record is discredited as a "personal" attack or an attack against his service.
John Kerry is quick to surround himself with a handful of veterans and claims overwhelming support from the veteran community. He ignores, however, the wounds he inflicted on millions of veterans, and he refuses to sign a waiver to release his military personal records and medical records. This is the portrait of a man who has failed to come to terms with his treacherous past.
I, Dexter Lehtinen, paid for this ad personally, without any connection to other individuals or groups, because I want the public to know what John Kerry did to our Vietnam veterans.
Thank you Steve!
Sorry Froggy I should of listed them.
HONORABLE, GENERAL ,*UNDER O-T-H ,BAD CONDUCT .DISHONORABLE
* other than honerable
Kinda like Oliver North? Bad Conduct Discharge and forbidden to ever wear a military uniform again. Oh wait, Kerry's wasn't a bad conduct was it?
Hey Kaknurmouth, you remind me of a reservist. The kind that shows up to a unit Saturday afternoon with his low quarters on; turns a coffee pot into piss, builds a birdfeeder and gets the fu*k out of Dodge Sunday morning. Nice response/attack.
You arent in the military. As a matter of fact you aren't even a lawyer. Judging by the hours you keep around here you're a gas pumper. It's obvious that you're waiting for your spot behind a broom at the local mill. Spend less time around here acting like an asshole and get back to checking the shitter for violators.
Check your rep. I signed it too asswipe.
If you are military I can see why you opted to build birdfeeders instead of staying active. Maybe you're retired... I see you're acting like a little f*cking girl about it. It's Bush's fault you joined up again isn't it..?
You're a typical lifer. Holding on to that ID card so you can get that cheap booze and smokes. I've seen you before. 1st and the 15th right?
Free dental and handouts for an old man right..? You make a fine GAS PUMPER.
Officer..? Sure I can believe that.
Hey there Back Door,
If you can break yourself away from taking it up the poop chute for a second let me point out a few of your errors. I was active duty 1983 through 1987. I've been in continuously since 1983. I came off active duty in 87 because of family problems here at home but decided to stay in because I liked the community, the camaraderie and the fact that there are so few shitheads like you there. It's unfortunate that you find it proper to berate the citizen soldiers of the Reserves and National Guard, especially since they're shouldering so much of the present burden of the current war. Used to pump gas when I was 16. Second job I had. Honest work. Don't suppose you'd know anything about that either. I work late hours because I enjoy my flexible schedule. When I'm not going to court in the morning I drift in the office between 9 and 10 and prefer to stay late to get my work done. I don't BLAME anybody for being in the military. I enjoy beinginthe military. Why don't you shut up, sign up, pick up a f**king rifle and show us what a man like you can do. Oh, that's right, don't forget it's a don't ask don't tell military so nobody has to know about "those" feelings you have about men. By the way, stay the f**k out of my unit. You couldn't hang.
I don't get free dental.
No free medical.
Sometimes I work for free during the month for the military to keep up on things.
I'm not an officer. Non-Commisioned Officer. It's not a great comparison, but so that you can understand, think of your girl scout leader. Kinda like that.
Oh, and you're a pussy.
hmmm... didn't you say that you became an officer in the military?
I'm not an expert in the military so someone help me understand this?
how did an NCO become a lawyer. I would think they would have to be an officer?
something doesn't add up in your story?
hmmm... didn't you say that you became an officer in the military?
I'm not an expert in the military so someone help me understand this?
how did an NCO become a lawyer. I would think they would have to be an officer?
something doesn't add up in your story?
I'm trying to figure out how someone with a degree, who has passed the BAR, is a Staff Sargent
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