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May 1-31, 2004
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I spent my first five years in the Navy, the next 21 in the Army. I learned most people with Purple Hearts "limp" in some way or another. I am sceptical of the french-speaking, questionable voting record of the senator from Massachusetts in regards to his military service. I note he won't release it. You can see mine on my website. I'm proud of it. I am not fonda John. Something is very fishy at best, I thank you for helping to get the word out. I wouldn't think he could be elected but Slick Willie made it in twice. We need to fight hard for this election. HOOAH!!!
J.T. Dutch Perry <bellattor@yahoo.com>
Vero Beach, FL USA - Monday, May 31, 2004 at 19:27:19 (EDT)

I recently received a copy of one of your editorials about Kerry from a Special Forces Vietnam Veteran. I was very impressed with your writing and intend to use this article in every way I can to inform the public about Kerry. I am a Vietnam Veteran but that has nothing to do with my opinion of Kerry and your article. I applaud you!
Gene Zachary <zachary159@pinetel.com>
Halfway, OR USA - Monday, May 31, 2004 at 18:59:50 (EDT)

I am a Korean Vet (Oct 50 to Mar 52)and retired from the Air Force in 72. I believed back then and still believe that Kerry and Hanoi Jane should have been tried and convicted of treason. Please keep up the good work. Joe.
Joe Elkins <Bullelkcheyenne@AOL.com>
Cheyenne, WY USA - Monday, May 31, 2004 at 00:53:17 (EDT)

Can't believe I just found you. My grandaughter is 16 and in Karate, Richardson, Texas - 3 yrs. Granson 15 planning to make it to Air Force Academy; if not accepted to CU. Keep up the great work. My brother served as one of the frist Marines in Vietnam 1966. Carpe Diem, Mary

El Dorado Hills, CA USA - Sunday, May 30, 2004 at 21:15:23 (EDT)

Your page was sent to me by an e-mail friend. I do wish we had more men and women who aren't afraid to stand up and be counted among those who speak the raw truth! God bless you!
Dr Karen M Sutton <KarensJoy@sbcglobal.net>
Anaheim, CA USA - Saturday, May 29, 2004 at 03:15:21 (EDT)

Great site! Wish this could get out to more media.
LH
PW, USA - Friday, May 28, 2004 at 01:21:28 (EDT)

I agree with that dude from Liberal, KS. John Kerry is bad, bad news: He favors abortion N homosexuality. Not too good when you think about his Eternity. I hear he's a Catholic. Egads! You don't eat the Eucharist and, then, turn right around and kill babies. God bless you, John. I fear for your soul.
Catalyst4Christ <ottoman@msn.com>
USdA - Wednesday, May 26, 2004 at 15:50:02 (EDT)

I certainly enjoyed your editorial. Thank you so much for letting us know more about the man, John Kerry. I some how believe God will judge that man.
Joe Fouraker <joe4acre@cfaith.com>
Bradenton, FL USA - Tuesday, May 25, 2004 at 21:56:04 (EDT)

Thank you and bless you for voicing your comments for all to hear about Kerry. I also thank you on behalf of my stepfather and father-in-law, who both served in Vietnam. Yes, Kerry may have served in the military and received those medals that got him home faster than the rest of you guys to start his soldier bashing, but at least Bush respects the military. You can tell just by the sincere salutes he gives every soldier he meets.
Dixie Goodman <CamBay2@wmconnect.com>
Nashville, TN USA - Tuesday, May 25, 2004 at 01:49:48 (EDT)

Thanks for going toe-to-toe with that arrogant wannabe John Kerry. He speaks with two tongues and out of the side of his mouth.
Steven L. Gabbert <steve.gabbert@navy.mil>
Oak Harbor, WA USA - Monday, May 24, 2004 at 16:41:12 (EDT)

Good to hear you are continuing the fight we did not finish in Vietnam. Michael Valencia USMC Nam Vet 1966-1967
michael valencia <michaelvalencia1@cs.com>
Los Angeles, ca USA - Monday, May 24, 2004 at 16:18:47 (EDT)

Didn't serve in 'Nam, had a high draft number and went to TCJC in '70, BUT was one of the few, and do mean few that would stand up for our troops in the battle, even in Tarrant county Texas it wasn't cool to speak up for the Armed Forces and for their service to all of us in 'Nam. It wasn't much but want you to know that a few of us took on the cause of freedom of South Vietnam and the US GIs that fought and died and came home to hell after fight'n through real hell in service to us all. You prove us right in your on going fight for truth and freedom. I thank you, Guy De Leon American by birth, Texan by the grace of God.
Guy De Leon <purplehills@charter.net>
Fort Worth, TX USA - Saturday, May 22, 2004 at 23:24:21 (EDT)

From one veteran to another I agree we must spread the word If Kerry becomes the Commander in Chief what will happen to our fighting men then? Welcome home pardner.
Larry Terry <lterry02@hotmail.com>
Golden Meadow, La. USA - Saturday, May 22, 2004 at 17:33:16 (EDT)

Re: Your 05.21.04 Op/Ed - WARNING! IMMEDIATE THREAT! WMD FOUND THROUGHOUT THE USA! As for most of our network news media: It is about time that America understands it is being fed very slanted news and, in some cases, withheld knowledge or even outright lies by the vast majority of its network and some of its bigtime print news media. Your Op/Ed describes this in a very attention-getting manner. Perhaps the media will be emboldened to "take you on" in this regard...but I think not. It has far too much "creditability" to lose by being completely truthful. On the other hand, with FOX NEWS' FAIR & BALANCED approach steadily gobbling up their ratings, their entities' values will diminish to the point that each may eventually be sold. Thereafter, the new owners will likely change policy in order to compete effectively with the outlets commanding the greater market shares. Your efforts will surely hasten this process. Congratulations! And please keep up your fine work in this regard. It's refreshing to see another guy with GUTS GALORE! As regards the DNC...its lies are already so blatant & easily identified that the panic permeating the organization is obvious. It will likely self-destruct since many more Americans are far more intelligent than it thinks...and are chuckling to themselves over its laughable attacks upon our leaders, our defenders, our morals, our families, our belief in a self-determined future, our faith in our God, our United States Constitution and our willingness to pay whatever the price to remain a free people. Americans are so very tired of ATTACK-BASED POLITICS!! You'd think the DNC would have taken note when Ardold Schwarzenegger, possessing zero political experience whatsoever, overwhelmingly defeated all contenders, including the recently elected incumbent, amidst a mud slinging free-for-all during the citizen-initiated recall election for governor within the very LIBERAL (Democrat Party dominated) State of California. I guess it did not notice, correct? Or maybe it already realizes that the exposed truth will set all of its members seeking a new means of employment. Regardless, how dumb does it really think we all are? BROJAK
BROJAK <sitepro1@comcast.net>
Cypress, CA USA - Friday, May 21, 2004 at 16:17:54 (EDT)

Thank you for your enlightening comments, on our fearles, heoric, would be leader, John Kerry
Robert W. Stewart <Swiftrobert@netscape.net>
Dexter, ME USA - Friday, May 21, 2004 at 15:58:16 (EDT)

Thank you for taking a stand for our country, our president and the veterans. Our country needs more MEN like you and our president. Mike
Mike Dunavant <mlddia@yahoo.com>
Austin, TX USA - Thursday, May 20, 2004 at 23:39:44 (EDT)

after reading your site ( i found a link on a polotical board ) all i can say is well .................. Well reasoned Well stated Well Done again kudos
Bob <bob@redneckrepairs.com>
Springfield, CO USA - Thursday, May 20, 2004 at 16:30:03 (EDT)

DonI would like to thank you for your service to our country, it's Ironic hoe no one seem's to crae at all about the Montagnards tribespeople. My father was also a Green Berret in Vietnam and would talk a little about them to think that we would not care at all just blows me away. I thank you for your letter to Kerry and wish the American Liberals(@$^%#$ %$#@*&5) would use some common sense
Chris Lund <ia@mennonitevillage.org>
OR USA - Thursday, May 20, 2004 at 14:21:07 (EDT)

As a Desert Shield/Storm and retired vet, I appreciate you clearing up as to whom I will vote for on this next election. I was a few years too young to enlist for Vietnam. My father taught me to respect those who serve our country for their sacrifice is the reason we are a strong and free nation. Thanx from one vet to another...Huuah Frank
Frank M. Quinata Jr. <fmquinata@adelphia.net>
Colorado Springs, CO USA - Thursday, May 20, 2004 at 10:40:07 (EDT)

Keep up the good work, enjoy your site. God Bless
Frederick McEwen USAF ret 68 <oldmac9@juno.com>
Sumter, SC USA - Wednesday, May 19, 2004 at 23:25:08 (EDT)

Don, Thanks for your efforts to get the truth out about Kerry. As you might have noticed, the national partisan media are suppressing many of the veteran's feelings against Kerry or are minimizing them. After the Swift Boat vets (www.swiftvets.com) came out against Kerry, most media simply reported the Kerry campaign's explanation of them as old alchoholics, or ignored the story alltogether. Once again, Vietnam veterans' voices are not being heard, and it's truly despicable. Thanks to the few publications that publish your writing. I had a thought: this Independence Day, many communities will be holding paradesor events. I suggest that vets who want to do something about educating our regular citizens gather a group together to get information off the internet, such as your site, the www.wintersoldier.com site or others. Put together presentations of the Swift Boat vets' comments, and set up a table at their event. Let people see for themselves how much we really care about what this man did to betray us. The "which medal did he throw" controversy just confused the average civilian, and this would be a chance to set the record straight. I know we're not good activists, Don, but I challenge all the vets out there to spend a little time organizing something like this for your community. If the partisan media won't tell the real story, WE, the families and veterans of the Vietnam war, WILL!! Semper fi!
Laura Armstrong
USA - Wednesday, May 19, 2004 at 16:49:55 (EDT)

I am a retired Chief Master Sergeant(USAF-April 1982)I served the United States for 22 years of my life and had two(2) tours of duty in Vietnam between 1965 and 1968. I kep my medals, my faith in the United States and in our military and its leaders. I can assure everyone that i for one, will never vote for Kerry-I do trust and support President Bush and will vote for him again and do whatever I can to assure his re-election and Kerry's defeat-our country cannot take another phoney with no morals or "draft dodger" as the leader of the free world-if we do, there will no longer be freedom in the world. We nned a leader who has the courage and moral compass to lead our country-not destroy the freedoms and liberties that so many of us have given much of our adult lifes to defend.
Vernon L Motes <vmotes@aol.com>
Lohman, Mo USA - Monday, May 17, 2004 at 15:35:55 (EDT)

I agree with you whole heartedly. John Kerry is another Braggart like Bill Clinton and if elected he will do much more damage. I served in WW2 Japan occupation, Korea and Vietnam(not actually in country but stateside)during this era.
Elbert W. McRae USN Ret <billmccrae@sbcglobal.net>
Miami, OK USA - Sunday, May 16, 2004 at 01:57:02 (EDT)

The wife of a KBR truck driver in Iraq, friend of many Guardsman there, daughter, sister and stepdaugher of veterens and aunt of an Air Force recruit, I find your writings insightful and indisputable. I have copied one to our opinions website - groups.msn.com/uglypuppy and will do so in the future with the rest. Thank you for your insight and honesty. Renee E. Taylor
Renee E. Taylor <reneeetaylor@sbcglobal.net>
Warren, AR USA - Saturday, May 15, 2004 at 00:26:18 (EDT)

Thank you for your service, and all who have served with you. My father was stationed in Pearl Harbor and was there when Pearl Harbor was attacked. My brother retired a Major in the Marine Corps. My sister was a Marine. My son just spend the last 5 years in the Marine Corps. Last year he was in Iraq when the war started. John Kerry is a the lowest form of life, he is an opportunist. I get ill when I think of him. I can explain in words my complete disdain for John Kerry. God Bless You! Sharon Douglass
Sharon Douglass <Sharon.Douglass@alconlabs.com>
Ft. Worth, TX USA - Friday, May 14, 2004 at 13:37:12 (EDT)

Great!
Fan
USA - Friday, May 14, 2004 at 12:33:08 (EDT)

You have very strong words. You should know that different things happen at different places and different people are accused and pay for different actions of others...... lest we forget Lt. Calley....... I have lost loved ones in World War II and also in Vietnam and I have an 18 year old son at this very moment serving our country in Afghanistan. I don't believe ANYONE should talk against what our men go through while they are fighting for this country. You do what you do to stay alive. I do not agree with the mistreatment of any human by another BUT I can say that whatever our people have done cannot compare with the treatment we received from the vietnamese with their cages dropped down in water with the rats or the bamboo shoots under the nails or the electric wires touched to the bodies of our men while they were submerged in water......so do not make our military at this moment in time pay a price they do not deserve to pay. Americans are the most human in treatment ever and have endured the worst. I get so furious when I think about all the people that act so self-rightoeus and pure that they make others pay a far greater price than what is deserved just to paint a pretty picture for the rest of the world. Yes, I believe we needed to get Sadaam and I believe we need to get Bin Laden but not at the cost of cutting down the ones in our country that have offered to sacrifice their lives and fought on the front lines for this country. Bush does not hold accountable those that should be....... So do be careful on what you say about who.... make sure it goes where it is deserved!!
B Black <sendingarose@yahoo.com>
USA - Thursday, May 13, 2004 at 19:15:58 (EDT)

Don, Thanks for the excellent editorials on Kerry. I'm a retired USAF Chief (E-9) who did 2 tours in Vietnam. The disservice that Kerry did the Vietnam vets can never be forgiven. Hopefully, the other 25 million vets will recogize him for what he is, a two-faced opportunist, and make sure we don't have a president who will disgrace the many vets who served, and sometimes died, for our freedom. God Bless the United States of America!!! Tom Donovan
Tom Donovan <donovant@rochester.rr.com>
Penfield, NY USA - Thursday, May 13, 2004 at 12:53:04 (EDT)

thank you for letting everyone know the truth about john kerry
roger estrada <estradaroger@comcast.net>
ca USA - Thursday, May 13, 2004 at 10:22:32 (EDT)

I am profoundly proud of you and all men like you. My father did 2 voluntary toiurs of duty in Vietnam as a helicopter pilot and he feels as you do. John Kerry is a liar and a fool. He is trying to single handedly run our counrty into the ground by passing our rights hand over fist to any fascist he sees fit. Thank you for standing up and shouting out. Seems no one does that these days. Sincerely, Amber L Dingle (Single Mother, army brat and patriot)
Amber L Dingle <dinglea@scottsdaleins.com>
Scottsdale, az USA - Wednesday, May 12, 2004 at 15:59:46 (EDT)

Thanks for the article I HAD A NIGHTMARE! Just express the true feeling. Thanks for your service of the Country and the caused of FREEDOM. Hoa Pham RT Leader / Special Mission Service STD/RVN 1972-1975
Hoa Pham <hoavanpham@yahoo.com>
Brea, CA USA - Wednesday, May 12, 2004 at 15:18:28 (EDT)

Welcome Home! I'm a Viet Nam vet, USAF '67-'68. I also came home to the venomous defamation of the anti-war activists of the 1960s. I was spat on by protestors during the Nixon inauguration in 1969. Keep up the good work in your efforts to defeat John Kerry's effort to gain the White House. Count on my support. Charlie Bryant USAF, Ret.
Charlie Bryant <zcotton@aol.com>
Brandon, MS USA - Wednesday, May 12, 2004 at 14:38:36 (EDT)

As a member of the Ohio State Guard..I am far from a service objector...I puke everytime I see a picture of Kerry with the other commie Fonda...I am also a proud father of a Marine now serving his 2nd tour in Iraq...It took 8 years of Clinton to tear down a country of respect and only 3 years for G.W. Our Prresident to build it back....God help us if the closet commie gets in...God Bless you and family and God Bless America. LTC Steven W. Weber OHSG
LTC Steven W. Weber <ohmrltcg3@aol.com>
Cincinnati, OH USA - Wednesday, May 12, 2004 at 07:18:22 (EDT)

I am a vet and thanking you for writting the letters and leting people know what you know thank you again Don
Donald G Benson <bensond@lakewebs.nnet>
Eufaula , OK USA - Wednesday, May 12, 2004 at 01:35:46 (EDT)

Dear Don: Just discovered your website. I wish to thank you for your comments. As an old teacher and university professor, I insisted that one learns to think for oneself. I taught skills not propaganda. And the subject matter, history and political science was the medium to teach those skills. The first thing was to view all medium: newspapers, television, magazines and the like with an intelligent "eye" and inquisitive mine. When doing such one is able to discern the bias in these "literatures.: Having done a large amount of research and especially on the influence of the media on the public mindset and its influence to determine the outcomes of elections, it is extremely interesting. The major portion of the media is to the left (liberal) and it sells well because it is politically correct. Americans have such a complex when it comes to being the "bad guy." We have been spoon fed this through the media. Moreover, the media knows that the most fascinating news is "negative news." It sells!!!!!!!!!! At one point sitting in an airport for 45 minutes watching a cable channel, I counted the negative news reports. Of 45 minutes of news, there were 6 instances of anything positive. Not much of a balance. It is also very amusing to me that when celebrities get involved, they always note their allegiance to the "liberal" view. They cannot afford to be the "bad guy." They also cater to those who are easily swayed. That they give to charity. Give me a break. They end up paying less taxes and end up ahead of what they would pay. Enough! Just let me state that I am hopeful that people in the upcoming election will look at the facts. In the election of !992, the news media evaluated themselves afterward and admitted they showed George Bush Sr. in negative lights on a continous basis. Moreover, I am sick and tired of the news media purporting that George Bush (our current president) cannot put a sentence together etc. etc. Who are they kidding?? This is an old and familiar tactic of the media. Unfortunately, people do not do research and do not gather the "facts." God help this country if we continue letting someone make up our minds for us instead of investigating. And a big thank you to who appears to search for the facts and to the men and women serving in our military. Moreover, let me raise the question of when are we Americans are going to learn that the rest of the world is never going to approve of us. We have more than anyone in this world and we have to learn that we cannot be loved by everyone. I have travelled globally over the years and believe me, people criticize the U. S. but then that is to be expected. We are the envy of the world with our freedom, our resources, our tenacity, etc. etc. But, we cannot expect to be loved. It is interesting that most people want to get to this country to live, not leave it. Try living elsewhere in the world. We Americans have the best. I know from esperience. We have the best of the world. Let's keep it this way and attempt to be thoughtful in our choice of leaders and not be lead by the media. Thanks for your "ears." and the opportunity to state this and yes "Bless America" "Bless our military" and those who serve and defend. And, for those who see "Bless" as a religious term and think this is a religious discourse, give me a break and get a life. Believe me, we live in the best country in the world. Lyn
Lindette L. Mayer <lindphd@aol.com>
Hickory, NC USA - Monday, May 10, 2004 at 21:12:25 (EDT)

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dAVID r. bLEVINS <DAVIDB1A@ATT.NET>
TUCSON, AZ USA - Monday, May 10, 2004 at 18:57:04 (EDT)

Don, First off, I also would like to thank you for both your service to this country and for having the moral courage to stand up to John Kerry. I am 30 years old and will never serve in the military, though I long to do so. I have to many medical conditions that prevent me from doing so, and that saddens me deeply. I am also saddened when I see the state of the union. We have protestors refusing to support our troops and our Commander in Chief. We have some one running to be the Commander in Chief who votes to decrease all military spending across the board, and wants to hand over the military reins to the U.N. It saddens me to see that so many young men do not want to sign up for the military, when that would do both a service to them as well as the country. It saddens me that my children have to grow up to hear all of the bad things in the news, and none of the good things. However, I then read your site, and your guestbook and I feel a little better. I see a brother in law who is training to be a tank commander and I feel a little better. I talk to others who are proud to stand as Americans and help keep it free, and I feel better. I see a President who says something, and then backs it up, and I feel better. Thanks to you and other vets, yes this includes John Kerry in his small role, we have the right to stand up and say what we feel. Thanks to you and other vets, I can still teach my kids it is ok to say "One Nation UNDEER GOD" in the Pledge of Allegiance. I can teach them, that even though I cannot serve in the military, it is a proud and great duty to serve this country, even if you must die for our liberties and others liberties. Every time I see an American Jet fly over, or hear the National Anthem my heart sweels with pride and my eyes tear up, and I hope I can pass this on to my children. I hope they can understand that this country is great because of people like you and all the other vets, as well as the President and the great people in his administration. Everytime I hear the negative people protesting this war and bringing down this countries efforts to bring freedon to the world and it brings me much saddness. However, great people like you, my brother, and President Bush, with the moral strength to stand up for what WE THE PEOPLE believe in. God Bless you and your family for all that you do for this great country. Geoff
Geoff Gentry <gjcjj7727@yahoo.com>
Springfield, Or USA - Monday, May 10, 2004 at 15:10:48 (EDT)

Please keep your information and comments coming. I agree whole heartedly with you. I send all that I get to everyone I can think of. Sincerly, Charlene Yarger
Charlene A. Yarger <yac142@earthlink.net>
Butler, Ohio USA - Sunday, May 09, 2004 at 22:21:19 (EDT)

Just finished 'I Had a Nightmare' and it increased my energy levels for getting out the vote in November. Thanks for being willing to go into the dark places in defending our country from it's enemies. Both foreign and domestic. Praying for you and yours. God Bless America.
Derrick A. Houska <dvhouska@hotmail.com>
Canon City, CO USA - Sunday, May 09, 2004 at 01:28:24 (EDT)

I would like to thank you for the very informing website! I am also happy to find so much info about Kerry, the "liar and coward" who is attempting to run for the highest office in this country. It's about time someone called him on the the lies and insults he has served on the vets, who served with pride and returned with honor. Kerry is neither of those. Thank you for the great service you and the other men and women of the Armeed Forces have done for me and our country. I will be forever in your debt.
Graceann Furgeson <copperpenny1954@yahoo.com>
West Warren , Utah USA - Sunday, May 09, 2004 at 01:22:59 (EDT)

Don, I want to thank you for revealing the truth about Hanoi John "Commucrat" Kerry. During the Korean War our B-29 crew was shot down in Red N. Korea. Four days after being captured, we were taken by force into Red China and accused of violating RC's airspace, dropping germ bombs, & numerous other war crimes against the people of RC. Our crew underwent extensive &intensive interrogations and indoctrination sessions during our unpleasant sojourn to RC. After the cease fire on July 27, 1953, we were held back along with thousands of other POWs. While interned in a hellhole in Peking, we saw other prisoners who were not released and who are still enduring the same hell our crew endured. Two of our own (radar operators) crew were held back and not released. I personally saw one of them about seven months after our shoot down & capture. Eleven of our crew were released on August 4, 1955, over two years after the KW cease fire had been signed and after the Red Chinese claimed that they had release all POWs whom they were holding. Upon our return to the Free World, we reported having seen others who were not released & were still being held. I reported my sighting of one of our radar operators. We were admonished never to talk or write about those poor unfortunate souls who were betrayed, left behind, & abandoned. In one of Comrade Kerry's ads, he boast that he & John McCain worked diligently to learn the truth about our still missing fellow American countrymen & to solve the MIA/POW Issue. Hogwash! As Chairman of the so-called Senate "Select" Committee on POW/MIA Affairs, Comrade Kerry sabatoged the efforts to learn the truth. He and ten other "select" senators (including John McCain,a former POW) had their minds made up at the outset that they would conclude that no POWs were left behind. I was invited to DC to testify before that "select" committee of twelve, but my testimony was present to one senator (Senator Bob Smith of NH); the other eleven (including Comrades Kerry & McCain) had left the chamber to take care of their own private trivial matters which was evidently much more important to them than learning the truth about our still missing and unaccounted for MIAs & POWs. If presidential John "Commucrat" Kerry claims he did anything to help our MIAs & POWs, he is lying. A vote for this turncoat traitor would be equivalent to a vote for Red China & Red Vietnam. The Red Chinese boasted that they would destroy America and that it didn't matter how long it would take. They said that time was on their side and that they would over time incrementally take over our country and turns us into a communist-type republic. If Comrade Kerry should happen to become president and turn over the defense of our great Capitalistic Nation to the irrevalent, impotent, and bungling communist-controlled United Nations, we would surely be in jeopardy of losing everything that our Founding Fathers and the millions of young men & women of America have suffered & sacrificed in order to give us and to preserve for us, the most precious of these things is our personal freedom. God bless you Don, & God bless and protect our great nation and all our courageous young military personnel, & May He bless, protect, and soon bring home all of our still missing & unaccounted for POWs & MIAs. Steve, former MIA & POW of Red China.
Steve Kiba <picot@charter.net>
Camden, SC USA - Saturday, May 08, 2004 at 20:40:45 (EDT)

Thank you for the open letter opposing Kerry. My grandfathers served in the first world war. My uncles served in the second, one a survivor of the 'death march' on Batan, and I lost a cousin in the Korean War (a medic). My husband served our country for 24 years in the USAF, and is employed by Boeing as a Quality Auditor on the Apache Helicopter. He will be 70 years old this year, but continues to work because it is helping our soldiers and being true patriots is a hard habit to break. Just today I told my husband that I didn't trust Mr. Kerry and could hardly stand to see him on TV. Your letter opened my eyes to my suspicions of him. God bless our President, and all of our troops for trying to keep us free from terrorism. President Bush's retaliation to 9/11 should have come on 9/12. Sincerely, Janice Johnson
Janice Johnson <jhj6861@aol.com>
Chandler, AZ. USA - Saturday, May 08, 2004 at 00:31:18 (EDT)

I enjoyed reading your articles, they say a lot and I hope they change a lot of minds. I am also part of the "BoB", with 100+ combat missions in an AC-130 gunship over Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam and am proud of the medals that I earned through hard work and dedication. JK should be ashamed. Sincerely, Matt
Matthew J. Jacobson <mjacobso@itd.state.id.us>
Post Falls, Id USA - Friday, May 07, 2004 at 10:41:29 (EDT)

Thank you for all you do and I will be using your letters against Mr. Kerry. Bob Gladwin ex-RD3 Mechanicsburg, PA Foundation Advisory Board Member Save an MSO Foundation NMSOA SECRETARY POINTMAN FOR PA MSO GROUP POINTMAN FOR USS LOYALTY MSO-457 http://www.nmsoa.org http://www.nmsoa.org/samforce http://www.minesweep.org/chainlocker http://SAMFORCE-Donations.gotosite.biz/ http://www.petitiononline.com/samforce/petition.html (Please sign Petition) http://www.nmsoa.org/nmsoastores/
Bob Gladwin <bobgvn69@comcast.net>
Mechanicsburg, PA USA - Thursday, May 06, 2004 at 22:17:05 (EDT)

I can not express how much I thank you for being who you are... suffice it to say that I a proud to serve beside you in this new war. Got your back, "In GOD We Trust" Lewis Garvin
Lewis Randall Garvin <lrgarvin@ogarvins.com>
Petal, MS USA - Thursday, May 06, 2004 at 19:37:52 (EDT)

Love your stuff Don! Posted it on my website...www.therinsecycle.com!
Alli Breton
Huntington Beach, CA USA - Wednesday, May 05, 2004 at 17:32:52 (EDT)

Regarding the previous poster's comment about KErry serving more than 4 months; Here is an article that can clear that up, but OOPS! Looks like it contains some not so flattering remarks about his killing innocent citizens...can you say U-N-E-L-E-C-T-A-B-L-E? http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=12386 Keep up the great work and thanks for providing a forum for Vets to speak out. My Best to You and Yours, Mr. Bendell!
Stephanie Boston Danielson <stephnsyd@earthlink.net>
CO USA - Wednesday, May 05, 2004 at 10:05:56 (EDT)

Bendell you're all this country needs, another whiney macho man right winger. Please allow me to set your lie straight. Kerry went to viet Nam twice. Two tours. Your statement of his serving 4 months is wrong and you know it. Lets see now, what was that pesky little commandment? Oh yeah, I remember, THOU SHALT NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS. Here's a challenge for you. Every time you want to go back and see what John Kerry was doing or saying 35 years ago, let us also see what George Bush was doing at the same time.
Greg Duncan <nmdplume@aol.com>
sacramento, ca USA - Wednesday, May 05, 2004 at 02:30:28 (EDT)

Thanks Don!! Keep up the good work! The American public needs to know all about this particular enemy here at home, Mr. Kerry, who appears to be willing to stop at nothing, in his quest for power! America beware!! I, too, remember Vietnam, I lost my husband and our daughter lost her father at 18 mos of age. For all who have served and who continue to serve in our proud and strong military... you are the best of the best..I am proud of you, my prayers are with you, and I personally thank you for my freedom!! God Bless You! God Bless America! Helen
Helen Peil Baker <Propinvst@hawaii.rr.com>
Honolulu, H USA - Tuesday, May 04, 2004 at 14:13:16 (EDT)

Thank You for service!
Fred T Bennett Jr. <fredb@hvfi.com>
Massillon, Oh USA - Tuesday, May 04, 2004 at 10:45:35 (EDT)

Don, Thank you so much for your stance. So many people just believe whatever Mr. Kerry says as fact. It's wonderful to see a man who actually spent real time in a war zone telling the truth. I pray many people read your words and take them to heart before voters make a terrible mistake in November!
Kelly Williams <kelly_williams@metronetworks.com>
Nashville, TN USA - Tuesday, May 04, 2004 at 10:17:17 (EDT)

Mercenaries are yet one more step removed from the notion of citizen soldiers fighting to defend a democracy. This remove is important because it makes it easier for administrations like Bush to engage in wars and/or actions that are repugnant to democratically minded people. Lets not forget that one of the big reasons we eventually got out of Viet Nam was the fact that our citizen soldiers started to rebel against the mission that we were engaged in there. A professional army would have been much slower to do that. Mercenaries would never ever do it so long as they get their $1000/day. THE DANGER To break the link between citizens and soldiers is to take a large step toward empire and opression.
Ockabewis
Ok USA - Tuesday, May 04, 2004 at 09:38:53 (EDT)

right on about Kerry!! 10 1/2 yrs active duty Air Force, 4 years reserve, 11 years Air Nat Guard & still serving, if Kerry is elected I will retire.I almost quit did under Clinton.
Ron Morris <rmorris496@aol.com>
Beaver, PA USA - Monday, May 03, 2004 at 22:16:26 (EDT)

Sir: I too am a Vietnam Vet. (21/2 tours) and the very thought of that creep hari keri becoming our Commander-in-Chief sickens me to no end. WE have absolutely got to get the millions+ men and women of the the armed forces to- gether with all men and women veterans who have served this great nation of ours to rally behind our great Commander-in-Chief, President George W. Bush and sink Hanoi John's boat(Pun intended)! The message about this anti-AMERICAN -anti-Vietnam War Vets- and last but not certainly, not the least anti-Vietnam POW's. We can never let him forget all the military past and present that he has totally let down. It is a terrible thing to say about an American, but he comes soo close to being a traitor for his actions againt the fighting men and women who were still in country when he lied with impunity at the rigged Senate Foreign Relations Sub-Committee, then chaired by Anti-Vietnam War Senator W. Fullbright,Dem. from where else but Ark. and a mentor of another great American,"LYING BILL" clintooon. WE Vietnam War Veterans can never FORGET that this medal happy jerk, who palled around with the likes of "Hanoi jane, ramsey clark, tom hayden and that "commie" ilk, called us MURDERS, BABY KILLERS etc. and used phoney so-call Viet-nam Vets(Band of Brothers?) to back up his known to be lies. Enough is enough! Sorry to rant on so. Joe Lynn, OsageJoe@AOL.Com
Joseph A. Lynn, Lt.Col.USAF(Ret) <OsageJoe@AOL.Com>
Albuquerque, NM USA - Monday, May 03, 2004 at 18:23:20 (EDT)

John Kerry is rotten to the core. Bush isn't much better. Are you aware of all that is going on with the New World Order and the illuminati? If not you need to be. This country and world are in big trouble. Jesus Christ is the only answer.
JM
CO USA - Monday, May 03, 2004 at 18:07:34 (EDT)

Thank you for speaking the truth in you letter to John Kerry. As i read your letter it warmed my heart to see your passion for us Vets. I'm a disabled Vet and I'm pround that I served my country with honor. I was in Nam the same time as you, serving with the 1st Cav in 68-69. Thanks and God bless you.
Phillip J. Bevacqua <phillipb@ghcu.org>
Puyallup , Wa USA - Monday, May 03, 2004 at 11:01:53 (EDT)

Thanks for getting the truth out about JF Kerry. I was in Vietnam in 1969 and 1970. God Bless
Jerry Burgard <burgard@sbcglobal.net>
Manteno, Illinois USA - Saturday, May 01, 2004 at 18:15:45 (EDT)