The Vets On A Roll

John Kerry can expect to hear a lot more from the Vietnam veterans who have launched an ad campaign attacking his military record. Polls suggest the flap is damaging Kerry's image as a decorated veteran: 77% of registered voters surveyed by TIME say they have seen the ads or heard about them. And while Navy records and eyewitnesses contradict nearly all of the group's claims, 35% (including 25% of swing voters) suspect there's some truth to the charges.

"We knew that we were going to stir the pot, but I had no idea we'd be this successful," says retired Rear Admiral...

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