As a small boy I remember watching the nightly news and seeing the dead and wounded being carted off the battlefield under enemy fire. I remember watching Dan Rather reporting from the trenches, the Tet offensive, the body bags, live fire, protests on virtually all the campuses, riots, protesters being killed, soldiers returning just to to be spit on. There was no returning "heroes" during that time. I remember Jane Fonda betraying those American POW's, etc., etc.. It was a terrible time in American history. Neither side can lay claim to glory during those dark days. For Kerry to proclaim to be a "hero" is a little far-fetched, for Bush to bash Kerry for his service is just as far-fetched. I doubt Kerry would have been so quick to throw away his medals if he had legitimately earned them. Bush at least didn't testify before Congress or falsify information further endangering the soldiers that couldn't lie to get the required three Purple Hearts to come home. As I stated, neither side can lay any claim to fame. For examples of true American Heroes look
here and read a few of these for they are all truly American Heroes.