Democrats were promising a new direction for the war, and to make their case, they had just nominated a decorated war veteran to be there nominee, a man who had been awarded the silver star, the bronze star, and three Purple Hearts for valor in combat. Thank you. Im john kerry, and i am reporting for duty. [ cheers and applause ] senator john kerry made his Military Service in vietnam Essential Part of his campaign for president that year. In the weeks after he accepted the democratic nomination, kerry consistently led the incumbent, resident george w. Bush in the polls, but then in august, everything changed. That was when these campaign ads started airing. I served with john kerry. I served with john kerry. John kerry has not been honest about what happened in vietnam. He is lying about his record. Is a central image of john kerrys campaign, the candidate, literally, wrapping his arms around his vietnam friends, but now republicans are challenging his war record with other vietnam ve
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