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Veterans for Kerry

McCain Protests GOP Hate Campaign

"Senator John McCain came to the defense of a fellow Vietnam War veteran, Senator John Kerry, on Friday by attacking the credibility of a North Carolina veteran who has dedicated himself to defeating Mr. Kerry in his campaign for president."

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Read John Hurley's Letter

Veterans Brigade Fights On!

Veterans make the difference for John Kerry! The Veterans Brigade is storming states all over the country to mobilize veterans and non-vets to vote for Kerry. Max Cleland, Fritz Hollings, Jim Rassman and Kerry's former crewmates are bringing Kerry's promise to Veterans across the country.

Channel 6 in Tennessee recently caught up with Del Sandusky and Gene Thorson as they campaigned for Kerry.

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Veterans Seen as Powerful Symbol

"Scorned, spat upon and ignored when they returned home from battle, Vietnam veterans are finding vindication and a voice in Sen. John Kerry three decades later, several veterans said yesterday. In Kerry, a decorated Vietnam War Navy veteran turned anti-war activist, Hassett and several other Vietnam veterans said they have found an almost redemptive voice." - Manchester Union Leader

A Joyful Reunion After 35 Years

In an emotional reunion in Iowa, John Kerry met with fellow Vietnam veteran Jim Rassmann. Kerry was awarded the Bronze Star with Combat V for saving Jim's life during combat. Although the former crewmates had not seen each other since 1969, Rassmann is now campaigning in New Hampshire to help John Kerry in another tough fight.

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A New Compact with America's Veterans

This nation made a sacred covenant with those it drafted and those who enlisted, but the truth is that every day the treatment of too many veterans breaks that covenant. So for John Kerry, the fight continues. He will deliver the health care and prescription drugs that veterans need. He will grant full concurrent receipt to disabled veterans and fairly compensate soldiers and their families for their valiant service. For John Kerry, this is about keeping America's promise. It is about national obligation and the love of country and the honor we owe to those who defend it.

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Douglas Brinkley's "Tour of Duty"

Senator John F. Kerry often cites his service in Vietnam as a formative element of his character. This bestselling book, a compelling account of his time there-based on interviews with those who knew him well, and on his never-before-published letters home and his voluminous "war notes"-offers the first intimate look at a traumatic and life-altering experience.