August 21, 2004
Definition of "Served With" Expands
In a New York Times article on a Swift Boat vet who has decided speak out in support of Kerry the official definition of "served with" was expanded to include those who weren't necessarily on the same boat as Kerry.
A Vietnam veteran who served with Senator John Kerry in a Swift boat group broke a 35-year silence this weekend to back Mr. Kerry's version of events from one of their missions together...I guess this puts an end to the "they didn't serve with Kerry" defense. How convenient for them.
According to the Times, William B. Rood was the skipper of one of the three boats on the mission on which Kerry earned his Silver Star. Mr. Rood decided to share his story after being called by Kerry. The Times notes that Rood was one of two veterans that Kerry called a part of an effort to counter the charges made by members of Swift Boat Veterans for Truth. There is no identification of or further mention of the other veteran Kerry contacted. One can only surmise that this individual declined to give a statement in support of Kerry.
Posted by: Stephen Macklin at 05:03 PM | Comments (1) | Add Comment
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William (Bill) Rood, Metro Assistant Content Editor of the Chicago Tribune.
The Swiftees' reply is that Rood is "politically motivated".
The Swiftees' reply is that Rood is "politically motivated".
Posted by: fight_truth_decay at August 21, 2004 07:00 PM (SczK3)
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