Ex-Viet Cong Soldier Recalls Swift Boats

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Hung said he's also puzzled by the uproar over Kerry's decision to join the anti-war movement upon returning home. He said Kerry's actions proved he learned a lot during his time in Vietnam and that he wanted to keep other Americans from dying here.

"When they went home, they knew the nature of the war and the people here were innocent and they knew it was nonsense to wage war here," said Hung, whose two older brothers joined the Viet Cong and laid mines in the rivers where the Swift boats operated.

And while Kerry may be worried about veterans' support in America, Sinh said he would vote any day for his former enemy over President Bush. In the veteran's opinion, Kerry's experience along these rivers fighting Viet Cong might keep him from sending other young Americans to invade countries.

"He knew the suffering and how much misery it brought to the people of Vietnam - he knew the cruelty of war," Sinh said. "So, I don't think he would go to war again if he's elected."

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http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/politics/9545234.htm

GREAT long article. It's hard to quote as it's so interesting.