laughing their ass out at USarmy VETERANS
Revolutionsz
31-08-2004, 17:28
the RNC is mocking the Purple Heart War Veterans (including Kerry)...
http://www.purpleheart.org/
http://www.purpleheart.org/medal.gif
The 1,798th CyberAlert. Tracking Liberal Media Bias Since 1996
5:05am EDT, Tuesday August 31, 2004 (Vol. Nine; No. 161) AM Edition
...Just before 9pm EDT, CNN's Candy Crowley confronted one woman: "This is a man who went and served his country. Do you feel as though you're making fun of him?" She reminded the delegate of those serving in Iraq and asked: "Is this defaming of them?" A couple of hours later, Dan Lothian identified the culprit who created the band-aids, Virginian Morton Blackwell who, he emphasized, "is not a veteran." In between, Stephanopoulos lectured a veteran about how John McCain has called the attacks on Kerry "‘dishonest and dishonorable.' Why do you think it's okay to wear a bandage like that?" Stephanopoulos couldn't believe anyone would doubt Kerry: "Do you really believe he didn't earn his medals or his purple hearts?" Peter Jennings turned to Newt Gingrich: "Did you squirm a little when you saw the guy wearing the purple heart?"
Terra - Domina
31-08-2004, 17:33
someone please explain to me:
HOW IS JOHN KERRY, OR BUSH'S WAR RECORD A VALID POLITICAL ISSUE
media manipulation at its finest. Keep them concerned with the superfisial, then they wont understand when you do something major
Revolutionsz
31-08-2004, 17:38
Republicans distribute Purple Heart band-aids
53 minutes ago Add U.S. National - AFP to My Yahoo!
NEW YORK (AFP) - Democrats reacted strongly to reports that Republicans were distributing "Purple Heart band-aids" at their convention.
Biff Pileon
31-08-2004, 17:46
Republicans distribute Purple Heart band-aids
53 minutes ago Add U.S. National - AFP to My Yahoo!
NEW YORK (AFP) - Democrats reacted strongly to reports that Republicans were distributing "Purple Heart band-aids" at their convention.
Oh THATS a good one!!! I like it. Yes, as a disabled veteran...I like it!
Revolutionsz
31-08-2004, 17:46
The Democrats also released an angry statement attributed to Bill Pittman, commander of the Arlington Memorial Chapter Military Order of the Purple Heart and a disabled Vietnam veteran.
"I am outraged and deeply offended that the president of the United States would permit his Republican National Convention surrogates to dishonor the Purple Heart medal award," the statement said.
Revolutionsz
31-08-2004, 17:52
Bill Pittman:"Over tens of thousands men and women killed in combat in Vietnam and all those who died in combat in Iraq who have earned Purple Hearts should not have the status of this award diminished."
Biff Pileon
31-08-2004, 17:55
Bill Pittman:"Over tens of thousands men and women killed in combat in Vietnam and all those who died in combat in Iraq who have earned Purple Hearts should not have the status of this award diminished."
Their awards are not being diminished at all.....it is obvious that it is Kerry's award for a scratch that it being ridiculed.
Revolutionsz
31-08-2004, 18:02
Their awards are not being diminished at all.....it is obvious that it is Kerry's award for a scratch that it being ridiculed.
what is obvious...is that Bill Pittman,The commander of the Arlington Memorial Chapter Military Order of the Purple Heart (and a disabled Vietnam veteran)...DOES NOT AGREE WITH YOU.
Biff Pileon
31-08-2004, 18:09
what is obvious...is that Bill Pittman,The commander of the Arlington Memorial Chapter Military Order of the Purple Heart (and a disabled Vietnam veteran)...DOES NOT AGREE WITH YOU.
Well, that is his right. However, it is very obvious what is being done and why.
Revolutionsz
01-09-2004, 00:07
Well, that is his right. However, it is very obvious what is being done and why.most people with a brain would the Band-aids stunt offensive.
Revolutionsz
01-09-2004, 00:09
Politics - U.S. Newswire Press Releases
'Purple Heart' Band-Aids a Mockery of Service; Statement from Thomas H. Corey, National President, Vietnam Veterans of America
13 minutes ago
To: National Desk
Contact: Mokie Porter of the Vietnam Veterans of America, 301-585-4000 ext. 146 or 301-996-0901
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following is a statement by Vietnam Veterans of America National President Thomas H. Corey:
Vietnam Veterans of America has received reports of delegates at the Republican National Convention disseminating and wearing "Purple Heart" band-aids in mockery of one of nation's most distinctive honors, the Purple Heart medal.
The Purple Heart is one of the oldest military awards, first introduced in 1782 by Gen. George Washington to honor the service and sacrifice of the common soldier and recognize the spirit of volunteerism and selfless dedication. It was reinstated in 1932. The Purple Heart is awarded to members of the armed forces who are wounded by the enemy.
The spirit of the award recognizes the personal sacrifice of our troops without regard to the severity or nature of the wound. It is the wounding itself that merits the honor. To demean the decoration and the sacrifice it symbolizes demeans all veterans and the patriots who honor them.
With our nation's sons and daughters at war to protect global freedom, demeaning military service in this way is especially hurtful. Vietnam Veterans of America urges all Americans to decry this type of outrageous, disrespectful, and infantile behavior.
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Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) is the nation's only congressionally chartered veterans service organization dedicated to the needs of Vietnam-era veterans and their families. VVA's founding principle is "Never again will one generation of veterans abandon another."
when are vets gonna wake up to the fact that repubs are playing them?
Big Jim P
01-09-2004, 01:59
Plain and simple:
Each of us, have laid their lives for your very right to spit on us. Some of us are maimed and others lie in graves far from home. We are those who give you your voice.
We are the ones who wished it had been someone else, and we are the ones who made damn sure it wasn't you.
The next time you wish to say something against our government, or our society, or even indeed against me, remember who paid for you.
Remember some pay in blood.
Hail all who serve and fight!
J I M !
It would be worthy to note that the Purple Heart is the EASIEST honor to get in the military, My classmate cut himself SHAVING and got one. There is prestige attached to it, but its not like Kerry lied or exploited contacts to get it.
Big Jim P
01-09-2004, 02:06
A purple heart is for injury IN BATTLE, not for a shaving cut.
Jim
A purple heart is for injury IN BATTLE, not for a shaving cut.
Jim
According to my classmate(Just back from Iraq and gonna desert if they try to ship him off), it is awarded to a soldier wounded in a combat environment, which means pretty much "wounded while you've been shipped out", they gave him one for his shaving cut.
Friend:"Shit, I cut myself shaving, anyone got a piece of toilet paper?"
Private:"Go talk to the first sergeant"
*walk walk walk*
Friend:"I need one of the first aid kits, I cut myself shaving"
1SGT:"Here you go, and talk to your platoon leader about getting a Purple heart."
Friend:"Buh?"
1SGT:"Yep"
Revolutionsz
01-09-2004, 02:28
According to my classmate(Just back from Iraq and gonna desert if they try to ship him off), it is awarded to a soldier wounded in a combat environment, which means pretty much "wounded while you've been shipped out", they gave him one for his shaving cut.
Friend:"Shit, I cut myself shaving, anyone got a piece of toilet paper?"
Private:"Go talk to the first sergeant"
*walk walk walk*
Friend:"I need one of the first aid kits, I cut myself shaving"
1SGT:"Here you go, and talk to your platoon leader about getting a Purple heart."
Friend:"Buh?"
1SGT:"Yep"
IFTDTB :confused: