The Vietnam War produced untold numbers of American heroes. We should get to know them. (P.S. John Kerry is not one of them.)

Swifties Get Their Due
The Drudge Report has a preview of Bill Sammon's new book about the Bush administration, "Strategery." One portion we particularly enjoyed:
For the first time, [Republican National Committee chairman Ken] Mehlman is now defending the Swift Boat veterans, who questioned Kerry's Vietnam record and savaged his claim that U.S. soldiers were war criminals.

"These are people who are incredible," Mehlman said of the "Swifties."
"You may disagree with what they're saying. But these are heroes. These are people that suffered in prison camps for America.

"And to respond and say, 'These are bums who don't have a right to speak. But other veterans who agree with us do,' is responding with a hammer and not a scalpel," he added. "The Kerry campaign seemed unable to use a scalpel. Instead, they had to use a hammer for everything."

During the campaign, of course, the Bush people could not compromise the Swifties' independence by such an endorsement. Now that this band of brothers have accomplished their mission, it's nice to see them getting the credit they deserve. (Thanks to Best of the Web Today for the heads up.)