Oneill, coauthor, unfit for command october 5, 2004. Buttressed by interviews with navy veterans who patrolled vietnams waters, some along with kerry, the book claims he exaggerated minor injuries, selfinflicted others, wrote fictitious diary entries and filed phony reports of his heroism under fire all in a calculated quest to secure careerenhancing combat medals. Hoffman helped start the swift boat veterans for truth, which criticized mr. Oneill one of the authors of the forthcoming regnery book unfit for command.
Swift boat veterans for truths irs report of contributions and expenditures for april 23june 30, 2004 pdf. The real story of the sinking of pcf19, by james steffes, enc retired we served in silence, by glenn k. It is estimated that there are between 50,000 and 90,000 blue water navy veterans. The partisan rightwing group that launched a bellow the belt attack on john kerry, saying that hed betrayed his country and served as a coward in vietnam. The term is derived from the name of the organization swift boat veterans for truth sbvt, later the swift vets and pows for truth because of their widely publicizedand later discreditedcampaign against 2004 u. Senator john kerry has made his 4month combat tour in vietnam the centerpiece of his bid for the presidency. Despite kerrys official honorable military record, the organization contended that kerry had conducted himself dishonorably during his vietnam service, and was therefore unfit for command. The group, rebranded as swift vets and pows for truth, is an advocacy organization formed in 2004 by opponents of john kerrys u. Presidential candidate john kerry by john oneill and jerome corsi published by regnery publishing. The california veterans resource book is also available online at. O neill, a lawyer and swift boat veteran, and corsi, an expert on vietnam antiwar movements, argue that kerry misrepresented his wartime exploits and is therefore incompetent to serve as commander in chief. Debbie schlussel doesnt need to put swiftees, sailors and vietnam war veterans into the guilt by association target area to get things squared with corsi. Neill and coauthor jerome corsi bring together the words of more than two hundred navy veterans who served with kerry and who feel it their duty to tell why john kerry is unworthy of the presidency. In 2012, the war of 1812 book of remembrance was commissioned to mark the 200th anniversary of the signing of a peace treaty that ended this.
I am tired of this word swift boat being used as a pejorative, he stated. Buttressed by interviews with navy veterans who patrolled vietnam. What sort of combination of hypocrite and paradox is john kerry. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Historically, va has excluded blue water navy veterans from its presumption of herbicide agent exposure. Accusations against john kerry from former navy swift boat. Uninjured crewmen and udt personnel aboard set up a hasty perimeter around the boat as pcfs 5 and 31 returned alongside to assist the stricken pcf 43, at the same time maintaining a heavy volume of fire. The controversial august ad from swift boat veterans for truth any questions. Sbvt founder and spokesman john oneill and jerome corsi are listed as coauthors of the book unfit for command. Of 3,600 men who served, 400 were wounded and 50 died, mostly in sudden. Swift boat veterans offer opinions about john kerry. Swift boat veterans for truth was one of several groups of vietnam veterans that spontaneously formed in response to john kerrys presidential bid. A memoir of invincible youth, by virgil erwin swift boat down. Ted kenny was happily devoting himself to screwing up in boston when he got the call from the office of the dreaded detailer in washington goodbye boston, hello coastal squadron one.
Swift boat veterans speak out against john kerry john e. May 04, 2017 new book goes in depth on swift boats in vietnam. Swift vets and pows for truth, formerly known as the swift boat veterans for truth sbvt, was a political group of united states swift boat veterans and former prisoners of war of the vietnam war, formed during the 2004 presidential election campaign for the purpose of opposing john kerrys candidacy for the presidency. Kerry is unfit to be commander and chief of the united states.
Swift boat sailors association has two levels of membership available, active and associate memberships. Kudos to researcher and contributor artificial intelligence for documenting this information below, posted on vets for freedom with additional documentation. The swifties, as they became known, produced an antikerry television ad, promoted the antikerry statements of several veterans who also served on swift boat crews in vietnam, and became the springboard for a book about kerry titled unfit for command and co. Congressman, i dont need any lessons from you about who i represent. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Buttressed by interviews with navy veterans who patrolled vietnams waters, some along with kerry, the book claims he exaggerated minor injuries, self inflicted. The campaign inspired the widely used political pejorative swiftboating, to describe an unfair or untrue political attack. Search books of remembrance veterans affairs canada. April 18, 2005 pope candidate publishes book fast before swift boat veterans can get it together. Jun 07, 2006 check out the latest on our sourcewatch article by clicking here on vets for freedom. Bush adviser quits after appearing in swift boat ad. Veterans rebut swift boat charges against kerry in answer to. The term swiftboating also swift boating or swift boating is a pejorative american neologism used to describe an unfair or untrue political attack. The swift boat veterans for truth issued a political ad refuting ads from the presidential campaign of senator john kerry that claim support from fellow swift boat veterans.
Swift boat veterans speak out against john kerry first printing by oneill, john e. Rear admiral roy hoffman, usn retired, chairman, swift boat veterans for truth we resent very deeply the false war crimes charges he made coming back from vietnam in 1971 and repeated in. Swift boat veterans speak out against john kerry is a 2004 book about then u. To set the record straight is the inside story of how an ad hoc collection of veterans and political activists overcame their opponents efforts to silence and marginalize them, and delivered the explosive truth about john kerrys past to the public during the 2004 presidential campaign. May 04, 2004 there are other veterans groups opposing kerry too such as vietnam veterans against john kerry and vietnam special forces against kerry. Swift boat veterans for truth was launched on may 4, 2004 at a press conference at the national press club in washington. Your donations to this effort would be appreciated. Swift boat veterans for truth sbvt registered their group under section 527 of the u. Spaeth communications, which hosted the event, is a republican headed firm from texas which has contributed to bushs campaign and has very close ties to the bush administration. The boat beached at high speed into the center of the ambush site, as b40 rockets continued to smash into her. The boatus foundation for boating safety and clean water is an innovative leader promoting safe, clean and responsible boating. The book is wellresearched, welldocumented, and full of personal accounts from people who were actually there.
Cuomo created a new lifetime liberty pass to permit qualified new york state veterans with disabilities discounted use of state parks, historic sites, and recreational facilities operated by the office parks, recreation and historic preservation state parks and the state department of environmental conservation dec. Swiftboat veterans for truth ad on john kerry sellout. This book is a serious work discussing kerrys less than 4month tour in vietnam and his antiwar, antiamerican activities after the war. Kias with unknown boat assignments ltjg william henry murphy iii kia 111967 qui nhon was from madison, wi died in a us army helicopter crash, 19th squadron of the 1st air cavalry, liaisonexchange flight program where some of our guys would fly on their helos, and some of their guys would ride our swiftboats. The living room candidate commercials 2004 any questions.
As for his bronze star, one of the swift boat veteran for truth leaders questioning kerrys medal was larry thurlow, who served alongside kerry the day that he got his bronze star. As this annual day of observance rolls around this time of year, some children may wonder why they have no school, or why mom or dad has the day off from work. If you are not yet a member please click the join button to find out more details. Nov 08, 2006 swiftboat veterans for truth ad on john kerry sellout. It does not discuss kerrys personal life and is not a smear. Patrol craft fast or swift boats assigned to coastal squadron one.
May 18, 2009 a new fundraising plea from the democratic national committee highlights the link between a new conservative groups health care ads and the swift boat veterans for truth but it goes too far. The swift boats had faded from the american consciousness for decades, they wrote, but in 2004, swift boats surfaced briefly and notoriously when prorepublican swift veterans. The group disbanded and ceased operations on may 31, 2008. Over 250 swift boat veterans have endorsed the accounts in this book. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Swift boat veterans for truth how is swift boat veterans. Swift boat veterans speak out against john kerry by john e.
Kerry that challenges his fitness to serve as americas commanderinchief. The last known command control boat ccb18 has arrived in san diego and is displayed at the vietnam navy unit memorial monument site on the coronado naval amphibious base. The book is comprised two sections, the first concerned with john f. Several members of swift boat veterans for truth sbvt served in the same unit as kerry. The swift boat sailors association is a veterans organization created.
Oneill, a lawyer and swift boat veteran, and corsi, an expert on vietnam antiwar movements, show how kerry misrepresented his wartime exploits and is therefore incompetent to serve as commander in chief. All proceeds go toward helping wounded warriors, disabled american veterans and their families. Swift boat veterans for truth was a 527 political advocacy organization that strongly opposed democrat john kerry in the 2004 campaign. Swift boat veterans speak out against john kerry oneill, john e. For nearly a century, our country has been honoring united states veterans on november 11. While much has been written about the identity and history of john e. Jul 26, 20 mailing address counterpunch po box 228 petrolia, ca 95558 telephone 1707 6293683. In the book, kerry basically libeled hoffman, saying officer in charge of the swift boat mission, had a genuine taste for the more unsavory aspects of warfare and sought splashy victories in. Swiftboat veterans ad on john kerry sellout 2004 youtube. During the vietnam war i was task force commander at an thoi, and my tour of duty was months, from. Fox hosts book title implies swift boat veterans were. Aug 25, 2004 swift boat veterans for truth is a socalled 527 named after the federal provision that makes such organizations tax exempt and allows them to accept unlimited donations. Mar 17, 2015 after the swift boat veterans released their criticisms of kerry, two of kerrys former navy colleagues went public in support of him. If you are not yet a member please click the join button to.
Aug 21, 2004 a volunteer adviser has quit president bushs reelection campaign after appearing in a veterans groups television commercial blasting democratic presidential nominee john kerrys involvement in. The swift boat veterans for truth had set out to host a single press conference to voice their opposition to kerry and his bid for the white house. Thurlow, who also won a bronze star that day, swore an affadavit that no one was under fire from the viet cong. As kerry calls on president bush to disavow the first swift boat ad, a. His campaign jets a handful of veterans around the country, and trots them out at public appearances to sing his praises. In television advertisements and a book called unfit for command. Books of remembrance memorials remembrance veterans. These 10 wounded veteran charities have big impact representatives for the great aloha run, semper fi fund and the wingman foundation pose for a photo. William rood is an editor with the chicago tribune and a former commander of one of the swift boats with kerry on that day on the dong cung river. We are a 501 c nonprofit organization that accepts boat, car and rv donations for veterans. One of the leading contenders to replace pope john paul ii harshly criticizes promarket reforms and the globalization of the economy and urges solidarity with workers in a new book rushed into publication in brazil. Neill, a lawyer and swift boat veteran, and corsi, an expert on vietnam antiwar movements, argue that kerry misrepresented his wartime exploits and is therefore incompetent to serve as commander in chief.
Donate your boat to assist a wounded veteran and help with the transition between military and civilian life. These 10 wounded veteran charities have big impact. What are some good books about the experiences of soldiers. He was on the ground throughout wwii in the european theater. The campaign provided an information package which raised significant questions about swift boat veterans for truth. Sbvt was founded by retired radm hoffman, who commanded all swift boat operations in vietnam during john kerrys 4 month service, when hoffman discovered kerry was using making claims of heroism on. Swift vets and pows for truth, formerly known as the swift boat veterans for truth, was a political group of united states swift boat veterans and former prisoners of war of the vietnam war, formed during the 2004 presidential election campaign for the purpose of opposing john kerrys candidacy for the presidency. A group of vietnam veterans is taking up a texas oilman on a. More than 250 swift boat veterans contacted by the group have agreed to sign an open letter to senator john f. Navy swift boats patrolled vietnamese waters from 196570. The election of 2004 swift boat veterans for truth.
Clinton campaign discussed swift boat project to undermine. Marylands veterans connect through humanities discussion. Swift boat veterans for truth archives opensecrets news. The campaign inspired the widely used political pejorative swiftboating. The definitive takedown of swift boats for gutter politics, courtesy of the nyt. Kerry in viet nam and the second concerned with john f. As recently as 2007, fox host sean hannity defended the swift boat veterans in very similar terms. Jennifer siegel, controversial envoy to belgium vows more campaign giving, forward, april 2007.
Vietnamera blue water navy veterans are considered to be those who served aboard ships in the open waters off the coast of vietnam during the vietnam war. Setting the record straight on the swift boat veterans. Pope candidate publishes book fast before swift boat. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Swift boats were first used in operation market time to patrol. Nov 12, 2015 to hell and back by audie murphy, the most decorated soldier of wwii, is one of the best. Swift boat veterans speak out against john kerry the thesis of the book is that john f. Aug 19, 2004 the definitive takedown of swift boats for gutter politics, courtesy of the nyt. Swift boat veterans speak out against john kerry hardcover august 15, 2004 by john e. From the veterans memoirs of swift boats at war in vietnam by the time i got to cat lo in mid1970 the navy was turning over all the american swift boats to the vietnamese. News about swift boat veterans for truth, including commentary and archival articles published in the new york times. Oct 24, 2016 the clinton campaign discussed assembling a swift boat project earlier this year to undermine donald trumps presidential campaign, according to newly released emails from wikileaks. Jul 03, 2008 in 2004, the swift boat veterans for truth later called swiftvets and pows for truth bankrolled ads charging that kerry had lied about the incidents in vietnam that led to his military decorations.
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