Arkansas Veterans to Condemn Republican Attacks on Kerry Today

[bigtree]

SEPTEMBER 1, 2004 - Posted at 7:18 a.m. CDT

http://www.kait8.com/Global/story.asp?S=2244366&nav=0jshQSH6

LITTLE ROCK, AR - A group of Little Rock veterans say they plan to gather at the state Capitol today to condemn Republican Party attacks on veterans who have Purple Hearts.

Among those attending, according to a press release, include Fred Short, a North Little Rock resident who served with Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry. The veterans also say they want to set the facts straight about John Kerry's service in Vietnam.

The veterans said they were particularly upset that attendees at the Republican National Convention wore Band Aids with Purple Hearts on Monday night. They said the move knocked veterans who earned the medal, including John Kerry.

[molly]

1. Good for them!

[yellowcanine]

2. Great - hopefully more veterans' groups will condemn the purple heart

bandaid smear. Otherwise a lot of people will miss that it even happened. As far as I can tell the media has successfully buried the story. I hope I am wrong.