Tarver Engineering wrote:

"Philip Sondericker" wrote in message
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in article , Tarver Engineering at
wrote on 1/25/04 6:21 PM:


"Philip Sondericker" wrote in message
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in article , Jim Fisher at
wrote on 1/25/04 11:02 AM:


Well, there's at least one redeeming quality.

To go along with the Silver Star, the Bronze Star and three Purple

Hearts.

And all in a war he was opposed to. I find that somewhat redeeming.

Except ther is no silver star.

Are you saying there's no such thing as a Silver Star, or that Kerry never
got one? In both cases you'd be wrong.


Kerrey was put in for a silver star and awarded bronze.

According to CNN (and numerous other sources), Kerry has been awarded both
distinctions:
"It was in 1971 that Kerry, then 27, appeared before the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee to speak out against U.S. policy in Vietnam.

His stance drew attention both because of his military record -- he had
served as an officer in the Navy and had been awarded a Silver Star, Bronze
Star and three Purple hearts ..."
http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2004/spe...tes/kerry.html