HuffPo labels MOH Recipient "Chickenhawk"

I'm finding myself getting increasingly more angry at the idiots on the left with each passing day.  Some of what I read and saw on TV yesterday just tore it out of the frame for me.

"Flashback to 2004" 

John F Kerry (who spent 120 days in Vietnam) came to the Democratic Convention, saluted and said he was "Reporting for Duty".  And of course, we were supposed to vote for John Kerry, who served in Vietnam, instead of George W Bush, who was in the military as an Air National Guard Pilot, but didn't go to Vietnam.

Back now to 2008. 

In the usual Flip Flop that has become the hallmark of Democratic Politics, Democrats now say that serving in Vietnam---as Sen. McCain did, and being a prisoner in the Hanoi Hilton in Vietnam for over FIVE YEARS is not a reason to vote for him for President.  In a full 180 turn, the Democrats say you should vote for the candidate (Barry Hussein Obama), who has NO military experience AT ALL.

Totally apart from the obvious hypocrisy of the Moonbat Left, Senator McCain has the friendship and support of George Everett "Bud" Day,  who was a roomie of McCain's in the Hanoi Hilton. Bud will lead the charge against attacks on McCain's military record and service, and his military credentials to be Commander in Chief.

Unfortunately, Bud Day was a leader in what the loonie Left considers the Emmanuel Goldstein of Politics, the Swiftboat Veterans for Truth, who showed the world the sham that was John Kerry's 120 days in Vietnam. The REAL Swiftboat sailors, like one of my MCL associate members (a Navy SEAL who was a "River Rat" in Vietnam) can tell you that real Swiftboaters didn't have time to have someone take movies of them running around like John Wayne in a movie, shooting at imaginary VC/NVA. 

Today, the Huffington Post writer Sam Stein labled Bud Day as a "Right Wing Extremist".  Well, that's to be expected. And that doesn't tick me off like the commentors did.  One, using the handle "bigdaddyvike" said this

Col. Bud Day is not just a Swiftboater- he is one of the architects and top chickenhawks behind the PNAC/neocon boys.

Well, that just freakin' TEARS IT. Remember what a "Chickenhawk" is---someone who is pro GWOT, but never served in the military--especially those who got deferments like Vice President Cheney.

Now, you can see Bud's wiki file HERE.  But let me rant just a bit further and you won't have to look.

Bud Day was a Marine in WW2.  As an Army Reservist after the war, He became a 2nd Lt in the Iowa Air National Guard in 1950, and was sent to Korea where he served two tours as a fighter/bomber pilot. Bud decided to make flying for the Air Force a career, even though his degree is a Juris Doctor, and could have flown a desk in a JAG office.

**Just to make sure you're keeping up, this means that Bud Day has served in the Marine Corps, the Army and the Air Force***  Such service does not a Chickenhawk make.  But let's go on.

Ready to retire as a Major in the Air Force in one year, in 1967 he was made a Squadron Commander of "FAST FAC'S" (Forward Air Controllers) using the same F-100 Super Sabres that Bud had flown in Korea. (FAC duty is extremely hazardous, finding targets and advising pilots on their bomb/strafe runs by circling over the target)

Bud was shot down in August 1967 and spent 5 years and seven months as a North Vietnamese Prisoner, sharing a cell with John McCain.  During his incarceration, he became the only NVA prisoner to escape and get back into South Vietnam, though he was re-captured and returned to Hanoi before reaching friendly forces.

** Again, not exactly the actions of a Chickenhawk**

Upon his return from Vietnam, President Ford awarded Bud Day the Congressional Medal of Honor for his actions while a prisoner in North Vietnam. (MOH's are awarded, not earned).  In addition to the MOH, Bud has over 70 decorations, mostly for actions in combat. they include the following.

Medal of Honor 

•    Air Force Cross Highest award for Valor that the AF can give. MOH awarded by Congress

•   Distinguished Service Medal

•   Silver Star Next highest award for valor, beneath the Air Force Cross

•   Legion of Merit

•   Distinguished Flying Cross---Not easy to get.

•   Bronze Star for Valor with two Oak Leaf Clusters this means 3 Bronze Stars awarded for valor in combat 

•   Bronze Star for Merit (in the USMC known as the Field Grade Good Conduct Medal)

•   Defense Meritorious Service Medal

•   Purple Heart with three Oak Leaf Clusters  Survivor of 4 combat related injuries--not for getting rice stuck in one's behind from an errant flash-bang like Kerry's injuries were. 

•   Air Medal with nine Oak Leaf Clusters TEN commendations for valor in the air. 

•   P.O.W. Medal

•   Presidential unit Citation (four awards)

•   Air Force Outsanding Unit Award (four awards)

•   Combat Readiness Medal

•   Good Conduct Medal- US Army --Only given for enlisted service

•   American Campaign Medal Full spread of WW 2 medals.

•   Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal

•   World War II Victory Medal

•   National Defense Service Medal

•   Korean Service Medal Awarded to all Korea Veterans by the USA 

•   Vietnam Service Medal with 14 campaign stars (veteran of 15 Major engagements)

•   Air Force Longevity Service Award, 4 oak leaf clusters

•   Armed Forces Reserve Medal

•   Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Medal

•   United Nations Service Medal for service in Korean War awarded by the UN

•   Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm (individual award)

•   Vietnam Gallantry Cross (unit citation)

•   Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

•   National Order of Vietnam --this is not a "Gimme" medal like the one above it given to everyone who served in country in Nam.  In Fact, I never saw this one before. 

For the rest of the story, see Bud's wiki file HERE.  But this is the bottom line----

John F. Kerry--spent 120 days in Vietnam. Had friends take home movies of gundecked "heroism", and after completing 1/3 of a combat tour, came back to the USA and promptly shat on the heads of his brothers still in the field under fire to jump start a political career.

And the moonbats called him "REPORTING FOR DUTY" as a potential President of the United States

Bud Day--Served in WW2 with the Marines, Korea in the Army Air Guard, and the Air Force After Korea and in Vietnam.  Awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor and over 70 more awards, mostly for heroism in aerial combat.  Shot down performing one of the most hazardous jobs in Vietnam after already serving 19 years in the Armed Forces, and is held prisoner for over 5 years.

The moonbats call him a "Chickenhawk".

Time for Doc K's "RX for the aftermath of dealing with liberal moonbats"  1 Cold One--1 Rolled One. Repeat as many times as necessary.