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Originally posted by sjwalter@Oct 17 2004, 05:27 PM
Yes Kerry did come back and admit what happened in Vietnam. And as far as i know he admitted himself to commiting those atrocities yet when he confessed before Congress he diverted the guilt upon those still in Vietnam.
Thats probably why everyone serving in Vietnam is so mad at him because they know he did the same things but of course he was never accused of them.
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I don't think that's it at all.
I think that his description of what was going on while Americans were still being held in POW camps in Vietnam, Laos and other nations was perceived by soldiers to put those POW's in further danger. I can understand that point of view.
I don't think Kerry's comments came off as self-righteous at all. Especially when he admitted to doing some things that crossed the line himself.....and had FRIENDS who were admitting to worse.
I don't think Kerry bailed on his fellow soldiers. Though the timing of the comments with relation to those still interred in camps was not welcome..