To all my fellow soldiers, be aware of this

WASHINGTON -- Thieves took sensitive personal information on 26.5 million U.S. veterans, including Social Security numbers and birth dates, after a Veterans Affairs employee improperly brought the material home, the government said Monday.

The information involved mainly those veterans who served and have been discharged since 1975, said VA Secretary Jim Nicholson. Data of veterans discharged before 1975 who submitted claims to the agency may have been included.

Well, that includes me, so I’ve got to take extra care and apply some vigilance with my credit and all. Any of you former soldiers out there, you should do the same.

I mean, how bad is is when I actually agree with John F’n Kerry?

Sen. John Kerry, D-Massachusetts, who is a Vietnam veteran, said he would introduce legislation to require the VA to provide credit reports to the veterans affected by the theft.

"This is no way to treat those who have worn the uniform of our country," Kerry said. "Someone needs to be fired."

John Kerry was in Vietnam? Who knew?