This POW that speaks truth needs your responses

[fedupinBushcountry]

On military.com, a gentlemen who spent eight years as a POW in Vietnam writes about his sadness at the continued attacks against John Kerry.

A Former POW Speaks Out
Phillip Butler | July 26, 2006
As a former prisoner of war in Vietnam, I read with great sadness a recent article authored by retired Air Force Col. George E. "Bud" Day, and released from the ?Vietnam Veterans Legacy Foundation,? a group that was formerly known as the infamous ?Swift Boat Veterans for Truth.? They may have changed their name, but they have not changed their tradition of lies and distorted facts.

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http://www.military.com/opinion/0,15202,106934,00.html

Oh by the way my husband served for 20 years in the Navy and I was right along side him including 2 tours of duty in Vietnam. I hope I am not intruding in this forum.

Also one last thing please check out the Patriot Project they are doing some great work over there. http://www.patriotproject.com/

Thanks :patriot:

[AbsoluteArmorer]

1. this says it all

(Day, Cordier, Galanti and Warner have claimed to speak for most veterans and POWs. But they only spoke for a small group of ultra right-wing ideologues. In his renewed attacks on Senator Kerry this week, Day recycles the same personal vitriol and falsehoods about Kerry's “betrayal” of our fellow veterans that his organization trademarked in 2004.



The real truth is John Kerry is a Vietnam Veteran who fought heroically and was awarded a Silver Star and Purple Heart for his service. But he is also courageous for coming home and telling Americans the truth about the Vietnam War. John Kerry has continued to honorably and selflessly serve his country to this day. And I am proud, as a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, as a former Navy Light Attack carrier pilot, as a retired Navy Commander, as a Vietnam veteran and former POW, to call Senator John Kerry a Vietnam brother whom I honor and respect.)

I also support JF Kerry for his honorable duty during Vietnam and also when he testified in truth what he heard or knew about what took place during that war.

[Monkeyman]

3. Swiftboaters are going to be hit back very soon

[Major Hogwash]

2. That article is by Phil Butler.

Some info about Dr. Butler -

Doctor Phillip Butler is a 1961 graduate of the United States Naval Academy and a former light-attack carrier pilot. In 1965 he was shot down over North Vietnam where he spent eight years as a prisoner of war. He is a highly decorated combat veteran who was awarded two Silver Stars, two Legion of Merits, two Bronze Stars and two Purple Heart medals.


He was a POW for almost 8 years.
8 years.
Can you even imagine that?
8 fucking years!