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2004-08-30 Home Front: Politix

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Posted by Steve 2004-08-30 10:25:07 AM|| || Front Page|| [11134 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 ...And to think that poor Jerry Boorda killed himself over less..

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2004-08-30 10:42:48 AM|| 2004-08-30 10:42:48 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Kerry, who should have been discharged from the Navy about the same time -- July 1, 1972 -- wasn't given the discharge he has on his campaign Web site until July 13, 1978. What delayed the discharge for six years?

I read or heard the answer to that one the other day. Kerry's request was to retire from active duty into the reserves. Yes, that means he was a Reserve Officer while he was dishonoring our country. The source also noted that Kerry never drilled and may have been removed in 1978 for failure to meet his committments. I think its possibe that he was in the IRR as I was and didn't need to drill, but I sure the truth will out.

Posted by Super Hose 2004-08-30 10:48:32 AM|| 2004-08-30 10:48:32 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Kerry's comments on Boorda are disgusting, given the facts that have come out on JF'nK hissownself

Posted by Frank G 2004-08-30 10:59:09 AM|| 2004-08-30 10:59:09 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 SH

Was Kerry AWOL? That's a serious charge to the MSM.

Posted by Mrs. Davis 2004-08-30 10:59:41 AM|| 2004-08-30 10:59:41 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 The source also noted that Kerry never drilled and may have been removed in 1978 for failure to meet his committments

He was too busy drilling his fellow veterans.

Posted by badanov 2004-08-30 11:13:26 AM|| [http://www.rkka.org] 2004-08-30 11:13:26 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 In the final report on Adm Boorda, I believe they found that he not only rated the "V" device, but also two additional awards that he wasn't wearing.

As an aside, following the Boordaâs suicide, several senior officers began research on the decorations they were wearing, noting they indeed were in the same fix as Boorda. Often, a general notice (ALNAV/ALMAR) is issued listing criterion for the award and a unit clerk will insert the proper entryâ¦sometimes in error. Shit happens!

In this case, Kerry is holding the shitty end of the stick.

Posted by RN 2004-08-30 11:46:51 AM|| 2004-08-30 11:46:51 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 Kerry is holding the shitty end of the stick in many cases.

Posted by Mrs. Davis 2004-08-30 11:48:54 AM|| 2004-08-30 11:48:54 AM|| Front Page Top

#8 If it were just one purple heart, ok I wouldn't care, but a Silver Stars and with V device?

Hmmm...survey says..."I've run across several claims for Silver Stars with combat V's, but they were all in fake records," he said.

Yeah, and my old man was the Sergeant Major of the Navy.

Posted by 98zulu 2004-08-30 1:47:40 PM|| 2004-08-30 1:47:40 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 That's because ADM Jerry Boorda thought he had dishonored the uniform, service, and country. Some people care about Duty, Honor, and Country. Kerry cares about money, prestige, and power. I found out today that there are three different versions of the Silver Star citation. Sad very sad.

Posted by Cyber Sarge 2004-08-30 4:57:40 PM|| 2004-08-30 4:57:40 PM|| Front Page Top

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