War Hero or a Phony?

The New York Times: A War Hero or a Phony?

Is John Kerry a war hero or a medal-grabbing phony?

"I didn't really want to get involved in the war."

... the Swift Boat Veterans' claim that he received it for a minor injury he got while blowing up food supplies to keep them from the enemy

Did Mr. Kerry deserve his Silver Star? Absolutely. He earned it for responding to two separate ambushes in a courageous and unorthodox way, by heading straight into the gunfire.