Interview with John Kerry, 1982

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John Kerry commanded swift boat operations in Vietnam from 1968-1969, earning two Purple Hearts and a Silver Star. He would later return to the US and become a highly visible spokesperson for "œVie...

John Kerry commanded swift boat operations in Vietnam from 1968-1969, earning two Purple Hearts and a Silver Star. He would later return to the US and become a highly visible spokesperson for "œVietnam Veterans Against the War." In this interview he describes his missions in Vietnam and his misgivings around their purpose. He discusses his participation in the Winter Soldier Investigation and the effects of atrocities committed by William Calley and others on the anti-war movement. Finally, he recalls the death of his friend, Don Droz.

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