Reply #11: Surely Kerry's people have anticipated the likelihood

[Dhalgren]

of this sort of attack. Someone is lying. The repug ad says Kerry only served 4 months in Vietnam - is that right? I can see people saying that three Purple Hearts, a Bronze and a Silver Star is a whole lot of metals for 4 months of action. Still, I don't see how you can fake a Silver Star - except that Tilman was awarded a Silver, postumously, for being shot by one of his own guys. So, maybe this isn't as clear cut as that. What will be the response? It had better be quick and had better be good.