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Band-aid purple hearts
Retired military doctor Louis Letson described treating John Kerry's wounds that won him his first Purple Heart with a band-aid. Though the Kerry campaign disputes Dr. Letson's claim to have treated Mr. Kerry, Republican delegate and president of The Leadership Institute Morton Blackwell mines the controversy for gag props (band-aids emblazoned with the Purple Heart insignia) that were hugely popular on the first day of the Republican National Convention. It is of course unlikely that these band-aids were intended to be disrespectful of Purple Hearts in general, their target clearly being Mr. Kerry's Vietnam service record, but RNC chairman Ed Gillespie has nevertheless enjoined Mr. Blackwell and the delegates from distributing or displaying the band-aids for the remaining days of the convention.
COMMENTS
Well, I think many would agree this steps over the line. War medals as a political gag prop at a convention -- is this a first? It's interesting because the Republicans (supposedily) have a reputation for holding military service in such high regard -- I'm surprised so many found it to be a must-wear item.
Well, this whole convention is all about using the most horrible terrorist attack in history as a political tool. If the Republicans are that callous, it's not all that surprising that they would mock wounded soldiers as well.
The Vietnam Veterans of America aren't happy about the mockery either.