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gatorboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-24-04 01:36 AM
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The more things change....The more they stay the same.
Written February 2, 2000

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Ted Sampley

http://www.usvetdsp.com/mcainmdl.htm
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Presidential candidate John McCain is being hailed by the press as a genuine "American war hero" and says he has the medals to prove it.

For 5 ½ years as a POW (three of which he says were spent in solitary confinement), the U.S. Navy awarded McCain a Silver Star, a Legion of Merit for Valor, a Distinguished Flying Cross, three Bronze Stars, two Commendation medals plus two Purple Hearts and a dozen service medals.

Former POW McCain claims his experience as a prisoner of the communists better qualifies him to be President of the United States. He has forged that experience along with his military record deeply into his campaign.

But, Navy regulations say two eyewitnesses are required for any award of heroism and McCain has none for the valor awards he received. Are McCain's Awards Heroism Valid?

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It's an oldie. But it still gives you an insight into the same, low tactics this administration and it's followers will stoop to over and over to get what they want...

In other words...Support the troops...Unless they run against Bush.
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