Unfit for Command Test | Final Test - Medium

Jerome Corsi
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Unfit for Command Test | Final Test - Medium

Jerome Corsi
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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do his crew and witnesses of a refueling event on the way to An Thoi say Kerry lied about?
(a) A conversation with an enemy combatant.
(b) A conversation with another officer.
(c) A conversation with O'Neill.
(d) A conversation with a commander.

2. What were Kerry's goals back in Vietnam, according to Commander Grant Hibbard?
(a) To be Vice President.
(b) To be a governor.
(c) To be a senator.
(d) To be President.

3. According to his own accounts, how did Kerry respond to orders instructing him to leave a French resort and report to a more dangerous river patrol?
(a) He was confused by them because he enjoyed the peacefulness of the resort.
(b) He refused to follow them.
(c) He accepted them with certain conditions.
(d) He vehemently resisted.

4. What was the primary role of skimmers?
(a) To take the soldiers away from the battles.
(b) To engage in key battles.
(c) To watch for civilian curfew violators and issue tickets.
(d) To watch the waters for the enemy.

5. What was Kerry referencing during his tour of duty in Vietnam, with regards to Purple Hearts?
(a) A well known regulation that released soldiers with 3 Purple Hearts.
(b) An obscure regulation that released soldiers with 3 Purple Hearts.
(c) An obscure book detailing the benefits of Purple Hearts in political careers.
(d) A well known book detailing the benefits of Purple Hearts in political careers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Kerry have a high regard for, according to those who served with him?

2. What is a "skimmer"?

3. What was the result of Kerry's congressional run after the Dick Cavett Show?

4. Why does O'Neill think Kerry agreed to serve in Vietnam?

5. What was the normal length of one tour of duty in Vietnam?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did O'Neill first do to challenge Kerry on his testimony, and how did Kerry respond?

2. What were Kerry's reasons for choosing the Swift Boats to serve on?

3. How did the assignment of the Swift Boats change, what was Kerry's response, and why did the other officers consider him to be a problem?

4. What is the significance of O'Neill's suggestion that the readers of the book view the video of the debate between him and Kerry?

5. What were the circumstances around the award of Kerry's second Purple Heart, and how does it parallel the first?

6. How was Kerry awarded the third Purple Heart, and why was it significant?

7. What were the events surrounding the first Purple Heart medal that Kerry received, and why do the authors question its validity?

8. Why is it important to understand when the problems between O'Neill and Kerry began?

9. What was the length of a normal tour of duty, how did Kerry's time in the war compare to it, and how did the other officers regard his actions?

10. What is an example of the report that Kerry lacked the nerves for combat and often would overreact to situations?

(see the answer keys)

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