Another Swift Boat Veteran Lie...

Yet another lie surfaces in the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth story. Key Swiftie, Larry Thurlow, has maintained that Kerry's boat never came under fire in the action that resulted in Kerry's Bronze Star. Unfortunately, Thurlow's own military records dipute his claim.

Last month, Thurlow swore in an affidavit that Kerry was "not under fire" when he fished Lt. James Rassmann out of the water. He described Kerry's Bronze Star citation, which says that all units involved came under "small arms and automatic weapons fire," as "totally fabricated."

"I never heard a shot," Thurlow said in his affidavit, which was released by Swift Boats Veterans for Truth. The group claims the backing of more than 250 Vietnam veterans, including a majority of Kerry's fellow boat commanders.

Then the Thurlow's universe warps:

A document recommending Thurlow for the Bronze Star noted that all his actions "took place under constant enemy small arms fire which LTJG THURLOW completely ignored in providing immediate assistance" to the disabled boat and its crew. The citation states that all other units in the flotilla also came under fire.

Thulrow has refused to release his military records because he fears they will be used to discredit him. Small wonder when they contradict so explicitly his claims against Kerry.

The more we hear about the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, the more it should be clear that they are angry over Kerry's opposition to the vietnam war and his allegations of war crimes, and his specific testimony before the Senate. They will use any means at their disposal to slander Kerry's service. Buyer beware.