updated Thu. February 16, 2023
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Media Matters for America
November 14, 2012
Jim Rassmann, a veteran who served with Kerry in Vietnam, defended Kerry's record and affirmed "John Kerry's courage and leadership saved my life." Rassmann went on to condemn the "Republican-financed Swift Boat Veterans for Bush" who "are suddenly lying about John Kerry's service in Vietnam":.
Salem-News.Com
September 17, 2006
Many in attendance talked about the tragedy that befell John Kerry when the Bush team began spinning untrue stories about his honorable and documented military service. They did the same .... "I am humbled and honored to stand with my brothers Max Cleland and Jim Rassmann. We have precious littleÃâà...
New York Times
September 19, 2004
The Kerry Web site declares, "As he was graduating from Yale, John Kerry volunteered to serve in Vietnam - because, as he later said, 'It was the right thing to ... The Swift Boat Veterans claim that he was not facing enemy fire when he rescued a Green Beret, Jim Rassmann, but that is contradicted by thoseÃâà...
CNN
August 21, 2004
BOSTON, Massachusetts (CNN) -- Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry accused President Bush on Thursday of letting front groups "do his dirty ... The group Swift Boat Veterans for Truth has aired the ads in question in the likely November battleground states of Ohio, Wisconsin and West Virginia.
CBS News
April 24, 2004
John Kerry's campaign posted some of his military records on the Internet after critics questioned the combat injuries that earned him three Purple Hearts ... During nearly five months as the commander of a Navy swiftboat in the Mekong Delta, Kerry was awarded the Bronze Star for heroic achievement, theÃâà...
