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572a982b34ae481900deaba3 | John_Kerry | Kerry was born in Aurora, Colorado and attended boarding school in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. He graduated from Yale University class of 1966 with a political science major. Kerry enlisted in the Naval Reserve in 1966, and during 1968–1969 served an abbreviated four-month tour of duty in South Vietnam as officer-... | What was Kerry's major? | {
"text": [
"political science"
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155
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} |
572a982b34ae481900deaba4 | John_Kerry | Kerry was born in Aurora, Colorado and attended boarding school in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. He graduated from Yale University class of 1966 with a political science major. Kerry enlisted in the Naval Reserve in 1966, and during 1968–1969 served an abbreviated four-month tour of duty in South Vietnam as officer-... | Where did Kerry go to college? | {
"text": [
"Yale University"
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118
]
} |
572a982b34ae481900deaba5 | John_Kerry | Kerry was born in Aurora, Colorado and attended boarding school in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. He graduated from Yale University class of 1966 with a political science major. Kerry enlisted in the Naval Reserve in 1966, and during 1968–1969 served an abbreviated four-month tour of duty in South Vietnam as officer-... | What branch of the military did Kerry join? | {
"text": [
"Naval Reserve"
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202
]
} |
572a982b34ae481900deaba7 | John_Kerry | Kerry was born in Aurora, Colorado and attended boarding school in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. He graduated from Yale University class of 1966 with a political science major. Kerry enlisted in the Naval Reserve in 1966, and during 1968–1969 served an abbreviated four-month tour of duty in South Vietnam as officer-... | What group was Kerry a spokesman for? | {
"text": [
"Vietnam Veterans Against the War"
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"answer_start": [
550
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} |
572a988c111d821400f38c14 | John_Kerry | After receiving his J.D. from Boston College Law School, Kerry worked in Massachusetts as an Assistant District Attorney. He served as Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts under Michael Dukakis from 1983 to 1985 and was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1984 and was sworn in the following January. On the Senate Foreign Rel... | Where did Kerry get a law degree? | {
"text": [
"Boston College Law School"
],
"answer_start": [
30
]
} |
572a988c111d821400f38c15 | John_Kerry | After receiving his J.D. from Boston College Law School, Kerry worked in Massachusetts as an Assistant District Attorney. He served as Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts under Michael Dukakis from 1983 to 1985 and was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1984 and was sworn in the following January. On the Senate Foreign Rel... | Who was Kerry an Lt. Gov. for? | {
"text": [
"Michael Dukakis"
],
"answer_start": [
178
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} |
572a988c111d821400f38c16 | John_Kerry | After receiving his J.D. from Boston College Law School, Kerry worked in Massachusetts as an Assistant District Attorney. He served as Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts under Michael Dukakis from 1983 to 1985 and was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1984 and was sworn in the following January. On the Senate Foreign Rel... | When did Kerry become a Senator? | {
"text": [
"1984"
],
"answer_start": [
250
]
} |
572a988c111d821400f38c17 | John_Kerry | After receiving his J.D. from Boston College Law School, Kerry worked in Massachusetts as an Assistant District Attorney. He served as Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts under Michael Dukakis from 1983 to 1985 and was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1984 and was sworn in the following January. On the Senate Foreign Rel... | Where was Kerry an Lt. Gov.? | {
"text": [
"Massachusetts"
],
"answer_start": [
158
]
} |
572a988c111d821400f38c18 | John_Kerry | After receiving his J.D. from Boston College Law School, Kerry worked in Massachusetts as an Assistant District Attorney. He served as Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts under Michael Dukakis from 1983 to 1985 and was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1984 and was sworn in the following January. On the Senate Foreign Rel... | When was Kerry an Lt. Gov.? | {
"text": [
"from 1983 to 1985"
],
"answer_start": [
194
]
} |
572a98e6111d821400f38c1e | John_Kerry | In his 2004 presidential campaign, Kerry criticized George W. Bush for the Iraq War. He and his running mate, North Carolina Senator John Edwards, lost the election, finishing 35 electoral votes behind Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney. Kerry returned to the Senate, becoming Chairman of the Senate Committee on Small ... | When did Kerry run for president? | {
"text": [
"2004"
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"answer_start": [
7
]
} |
572a98e6111d821400f38c1f | John_Kerry | In his 2004 presidential campaign, Kerry criticized George W. Bush for the Iraq War. He and his running mate, North Carolina Senator John Edwards, lost the election, finishing 35 electoral votes behind Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney. Kerry returned to the Senate, becoming Chairman of the Senate Committee on Small ... | Who was Kerry's running mate? | {
"text": [
"John Edwards"
],
"answer_start": [
133
]
} |
572a98e6111d821400f38c20 | John_Kerry | In his 2004 presidential campaign, Kerry criticized George W. Bush for the Iraq War. He and his running mate, North Carolina Senator John Edwards, lost the election, finishing 35 electoral votes behind Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney. Kerry returned to the Senate, becoming Chairman of the Senate Committee on Small ... | How much did Kerry lose by? | {
"text": [
"35 electoral votes"
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"answer_start": [
176
]
} |
572a98e6111d821400f38c21 | John_Kerry | In his 2004 presidential campaign, Kerry criticized George W. Bush for the Iraq War. He and his running mate, North Carolina Senator John Edwards, lost the election, finishing 35 electoral votes behind Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney. Kerry returned to the Senate, becoming Chairman of the Senate Committee on Small ... | Who was Bush's running mate? | {
"text": [
"Dick Cheney"
],
"answer_start": [
226
]
} |
572a992f111d821400f38c28 | John_Kerry | John Forbes Kerry was born on December 11, 1943 in Aurora, Colorado, at Fitzsimons Army Hospital. He was the second oldest of four children born to Richard John Kerry, a Foreign Service officer and lawyer, and Rosemary Isabel Forbes, a nurse and social activist. His father was raised Catholic (John's paternal grandpare... | What is Kerry's middle name? | {
"text": [
"Forbes"
],
"answer_start": [
5
]
} |
572a992f111d821400f38c29 | John_Kerry | John Forbes Kerry was born on December 11, 1943 in Aurora, Colorado, at Fitzsimons Army Hospital. He was the second oldest of four children born to Richard John Kerry, a Foreign Service officer and lawyer, and Rosemary Isabel Forbes, a nurse and social activist. His father was raised Catholic (John's paternal grandpare... | At what facility was Kerry born? | {
"text": [
"Fitzsimons Army Hospital"
],
"answer_start": [
72
]
} |
572a992f111d821400f38c2a | John_Kerry | John Forbes Kerry was born on December 11, 1943 in Aurora, Colorado, at Fitzsimons Army Hospital. He was the second oldest of four children born to Richard John Kerry, a Foreign Service officer and lawyer, and Rosemary Isabel Forbes, a nurse and social activist. His father was raised Catholic (John's paternal grandpare... | What was Kerry's father's religion? | {
"text": [
"Catholic"
],
"answer_start": [
285
]
} |
572a992f111d821400f38c2b | John_Kerry | John Forbes Kerry was born on December 11, 1943 in Aurora, Colorado, at Fitzsimons Army Hospital. He was the second oldest of four children born to Richard John Kerry, a Foreign Service officer and lawyer, and Rosemary Isabel Forbes, a nurse and social activist. His father was raised Catholic (John's paternal grandpare... | What was Kerry's mother's religion? | {
"text": [
"Episcopalian"
],
"answer_start": [
413
]
} |
572a992f111d821400f38c2c | John_Kerry | John Forbes Kerry was born on December 11, 1943 in Aurora, Colorado, at Fitzsimons Army Hospital. He was the second oldest of four children born to Richard John Kerry, a Foreign Service officer and lawyer, and Rosemary Isabel Forbes, a nurse and social activist. His father was raised Catholic (John's paternal grandpare... | What is Kerry's older sibling's name? | {
"text": [
"Margaret"
],
"answer_start": [
468
]
} |
572a9989111d821400f38c32 | John_Kerry | In his sophomore year, Kerry became the Chairman of the Liberal Party of the Yale Political Union, and a year later he served as President of the Union. Amongst his influential teachers in this period was Professor H. Bradford Westerfield, who was himself a former President of the Political Union. His involvement with ... | What was Kerry's role in the Yale Political Union as a junior? | {
"text": [
"President of the Union"
],
"answer_start": [
129
]
} |
572a9989111d821400f38c33 | John_Kerry | In his sophomore year, Kerry became the Chairman of the Liberal Party of the Yale Political Union, and a year later he served as President of the Union. Amongst his influential teachers in this period was Professor H. Bradford Westerfield, who was himself a former President of the Political Union. His involvement with ... | What secret society did Kerry join? | {
"text": [
"Skull and Bones Society"
],
"answer_start": [
518
]
} |
572a9989111d821400f38c34 | John_Kerry | In his sophomore year, Kerry became the Chairman of the Liberal Party of the Yale Political Union, and a year later he served as President of the Union. Amongst his influential teachers in this period was Professor H. Bradford Westerfield, who was himself a former President of the Political Union. His involvement with ... | What country did Kerry visit as a student? | {
"text": [
"Switzerland"
],
"answer_start": [
559
]
} |
572a9989111d821400f38c35 | John_Kerry | In his sophomore year, Kerry became the Chairman of the Liberal Party of the Yale Political Union, and a year later he served as President of the Union. Amongst his influential teachers in this period was Professor H. Bradford Westerfield, who was himself a former President of the Political Union. His involvement with ... | Who was Kerry's most influential professor? | {
"text": [
"H. Bradford Westerfield"
],
"answer_start": [
215
]
} |
572a9989111d821400f38c36 | John_Kerry | In his sophomore year, Kerry became the Chairman of the Liberal Party of the Yale Political Union, and a year later he served as President of the Union. Amongst his influential teachers in this period was Professor H. Bradford Westerfield, who was himself a former President of the Political Union. His involvement with ... | What was Kerry's role in the Yale Political Union as a sophomore? | {
"text": [
"Chairman of the Liberal Party"
],
"answer_start": [
40
]
} |
572a9bb734ae481900deabc9 | John_Kerry | On February 18, 1966, Kerry enlisted in the Naval Reserve. He began his active duty military service on August 19, 1966. After completing 16 weeks of Officer Candidate School at the U.S. Naval Training Center in Newport, Rhode Island, Kerry received his officer's commission on December 16, 1966. During the 2004 electio... | When did Kerry join the Naval Reserve? | {
"text": [
"February 18, 1966"
],
"answer_start": [
3
]
} |
572a9bb734ae481900deabca | John_Kerry | On February 18, 1966, Kerry enlisted in the Naval Reserve. He began his active duty military service on August 19, 1966. After completing 16 weeks of Officer Candidate School at the U.S. Naval Training Center in Newport, Rhode Island, Kerry received his officer's commission on December 16, 1966. During the 2004 electio... | When did Kerry become a navy officer? | {
"text": [
"December 16, 1966"
],
"answer_start": [
278
]
} |
572a9bb734ae481900deabcb | John_Kerry | On February 18, 1966, Kerry enlisted in the Naval Reserve. He began his active duty military service on August 19, 1966. After completing 16 weeks of Officer Candidate School at the U.S. Naval Training Center in Newport, Rhode Island, Kerry received his officer's commission on December 16, 1966. During the 2004 electio... | How long was Officer Candidate School? | {
"text": [
"16 weeks"
],
"answer_start": [
138
]
} |
572a9bb734ae481900deabcc | John_Kerry | On February 18, 1966, Kerry enlisted in the Naval Reserve. He began his active duty military service on August 19, 1966. After completing 16 weeks of Officer Candidate School at the U.S. Naval Training Center in Newport, Rhode Island, Kerry received his officer's commission on December 16, 1966. During the 2004 electio... | Where is the Navy training center? | {
"text": [
"Newport, Rhode Island"
],
"answer_start": [
212
]
} |
572aa3c1111d821400f38c68 | John_Kerry | During his tour on the guided missile frigate USS Gridley, Kerry requested duty in South Vietnam, listing as his first preference a position as the commander of a Fast Patrol Craft (PCF), also known as a "Swift boat." These 50-foot (15 m) boats have aluminum hulls and have little or no armor, but are heavily armed and ... | When did Kerry publish his memories of Vietnam? | {
"text": [
"1986"
],
"answer_start": [
445
]
} |
572aa3c1111d821400f38c69 | John_Kerry | During his tour on the guided missile frigate USS Gridley, Kerry requested duty in South Vietnam, listing as his first preference a position as the commander of a Fast Patrol Craft (PCF), also known as a "Swift boat." These 50-foot (15 m) boats have aluminum hulls and have little or no armor, but are heavily armed and ... | What kind of ship was the USS Gridley? | {
"text": [
"guided missile frigate"
],
"answer_start": [
23
]
} |
572aa3c1111d821400f38c6a | John_Kerry | During his tour on the guided missile frigate USS Gridley, Kerry requested duty in South Vietnam, listing as his first preference a position as the commander of a Fast Patrol Craft (PCF), also known as a "Swift boat." These 50-foot (15 m) boats have aluminum hulls and have little or no armor, but are heavily armed and ... | What was the formal name of 'swift boats'? | {
"text": [
"Fast Patrol Craft"
],
"answer_start": [
163
]
} |
572aa3c1111d821400f38c6b | John_Kerry | During his tour on the guided missile frigate USS Gridley, Kerry requested duty in South Vietnam, listing as his first preference a position as the commander of a Fast Patrol Craft (PCF), also known as a "Swift boat." These 50-foot (15 m) boats have aluminum hulls and have little or no armor, but are heavily armed and ... | How long were swift boats? | {
"text": [
"50-foot"
],
"answer_start": [
224
]
} |
572aa3c1111d821400f38c6c | John_Kerry | During his tour on the guided missile frigate USS Gridley, Kerry requested duty in South Vietnam, listing as his first preference a position as the commander of a Fast Patrol Craft (PCF), also known as a "Swift boat." These 50-foot (15 m) boats have aluminum hulls and have little or no armor, but are heavily armed and ... | What had Kerry expected the 'swift boats' to do? | {
"text": [
"coastal patrolling"
],
"answer_start": [
552
]
} |
572aa47534ae481900deabf1 | John_Kerry | During the night of December 2 and early morning of December 3, 1968, Kerry was in charge of a small boat operating near a peninsula north of Cam Ranh Bay together with a Swift boat (PCF-60). According to Kerry and the two crewmen who accompanied him that night, Patrick Runyon and William Zaladonis, they surprised a gr... | Where was Kerry's boat on Dec 2-3, 1968? | {
"text": [
"near a peninsula north of Cam Ranh Bay"
],
"answer_start": [
116
]
} |
572aa47534ae481900deabf2 | John_Kerry | During the night of December 2 and early morning of December 3, 1968, Kerry was in charge of a small boat operating near a peninsula north of Cam Ranh Bay together with a Swift boat (PCF-60). According to Kerry and the two crewmen who accompanied him that night, Patrick Runyon and William Zaladonis, they surprised a gr... | How many crew were with Kerry? | {
"text": [
"two"
],
"answer_start": [
219
]
} |
572aa47534ae481900deabf3 | John_Kerry | During the night of December 2 and early morning of December 3, 1968, Kerry was in charge of a small boat operating near a peninsula north of Cam Ranh Bay together with a Swift boat (PCF-60). According to Kerry and the two crewmen who accompanied him that night, Patrick Runyon and William Zaladonis, they surprised a gr... | Who were in Kerry's crew? | {
"text": [
"Patrick Runyon and William Zaladonis"
],
"answer_start": [
263
]
} |
572aa47534ae481900deabf4 | John_Kerry | During the night of December 2 and early morning of December 3, 1968, Kerry was in charge of a small boat operating near a peninsula north of Cam Ranh Bay together with a Swift boat (PCF-60). According to Kerry and the two crewmen who accompanied him that night, Patrick Runyon and William Zaladonis, they surprised a gr... | What did Kerry's crew destroy? | {
"text": [
"sampans"
],
"answer_start": [
491
]
} |
572aa47534ae481900deabf5 | John_Kerry | During the night of December 2 and early morning of December 3, 1968, Kerry was in charge of a small boat operating near a peninsula north of Cam Ranh Bay together with a Swift boat (PCF-60). According to Kerry and the two crewmen who accompanied him that night, Patrick Runyon and William Zaladonis, they surprised a gr... | Where was Kerry injured? | {
"text": [
"in the left arm above the elbow"
],
"answer_start": [
593
]
} |
572aa6d4be1ee31400cb810f | John_Kerry | Kerry received his second Purple Heart for a wound received in action on the Bồ Đề River on February 20, 1969. The plan had been for the Swift boats to be accompanied by support helicopters. On the way up the Bo De, however, the helicopters were attacked. As the Swift boats reached the Cửa Lớn River, Kerry's boat was h... | When did Kerry earn his 2nd Purple Heart? | {
"text": [
"February 20, 1969"
],
"answer_start": [
92
]
} |
572aa6d4be1ee31400cb8110 | John_Kerry | Kerry received his second Purple Heart for a wound received in action on the Bồ Đề River on February 20, 1969. The plan had been for the Swift boats to be accompanied by support helicopters. On the way up the Bo De, however, the helicopters were attacked. As the Swift boats reached the Cửa Lớn River, Kerry's boat was h... | Where did Kerry earn his 2nd Purple Heart? | {
"text": [
"on the Bồ Đề River"
],
"answer_start": [
70
]
} |
572aa6d4be1ee31400cb8111 | John_Kerry | Kerry received his second Purple Heart for a wound received in action on the Bồ Đề River on February 20, 1969. The plan had been for the Swift boats to be accompanied by support helicopters. On the way up the Bo De, however, the helicopters were attacked. As the Swift boats reached the Cửa Lớn River, Kerry's boat was h... | What munition hit Kerry's boat? | {
"text": [
"a B-40 rocket"
],
"answer_start": [
326
]
} |
572aa6d4be1ee31400cb8112 | John_Kerry | Kerry received his second Purple Heart for a wound received in action on the Bồ Đề River on February 20, 1969. The plan had been for the Swift boats to be accompanied by support helicopters. On the way up the Bo De, however, the helicopters were attacked. As the Swift boats reached the Cửa Lớn River, Kerry's boat was h... | Where did Kerry's boat escape to safety? | {
"text": [
"Gulf of Thailand"
],
"answer_start": [
489
]
} |
572aa74cbe1ee31400cb8117 | John_Kerry | Eight days later, on February 28, 1969, came the events for which Kerry was awarded his Silver Star Medal. On this occasion, Kerry was in tactical command of his Swift boat and two other Swift boats during a combat operation. Their mission on the Duong Keo River included bringing an underwater demolition team and dozen... | When did Kerry earn a Silver Star? | {
"text": [
"February 28, 1969"
],
"answer_start": [
21
]
} |
572aa74cbe1ee31400cb8118 | John_Kerry | Eight days later, on February 28, 1969, came the events for which Kerry was awarded his Silver Star Medal. On this occasion, Kerry was in tactical command of his Swift boat and two other Swift boats during a combat operation. Their mission on the Duong Keo River included bringing an underwater demolition team and dozen... | Where did Kerry earn a Silver Star? | {
"text": [
"the Duong Keo River"
],
"answer_start": [
243
]
} |
572aa74cbe1ee31400cb8119 | John_Kerry | Eight days later, on February 28, 1969, came the events for which Kerry was awarded his Silver Star Medal. On this occasion, Kerry was in tactical command of his Swift boat and two other Swift boats during a combat operation. Their mission on the Duong Keo River included bringing an underwater demolition team and dozen... | How many swift boats did Kerry command? | {
"text": [
"his Swift boat and two other Swift boats"
],
"answer_start": [
158
]
} |
572aa74cbe1ee31400cb811a | John_Kerry | Eight days later, on February 28, 1969, came the events for which Kerry was awarded his Silver Star Medal. On this occasion, Kerry was in tactical command of his Swift boat and two other Swift boats during a combat operation. Their mission on the Duong Keo River included bringing an underwater demolition team and dozen... | Who awarded the Silver Star to Kerry? | {
"text": [
"Admiral Zumwalt"
],
"answer_start": [
795
]
} |
572aa74cbe1ee31400cb811b | John_Kerry | Eight days later, on February 28, 1969, came the events for which Kerry was awarded his Silver Star Medal. On this occasion, Kerry was in tactical command of his Swift boat and two other Swift boats during a combat operation. Their mission on the Duong Keo River included bringing an underwater demolition team and dozen... | What story described the events of Feb 28, 1969? | {
"text": [
"The Death Of PCF 43"
],
"answer_start": [
425
]
} |
572aa931f75d5e190021fc0e | John_Kerry | Kerry's commanding officer, Lieutenant Commander George Elliott, stated to Douglas Brinkley in 2003 that he did not know whether to court-martial Kerry for beaching the boat without orders or give him a medal for saving the crew. Elliott recommended Kerry for the Silver Star, and Zumwalt flew into An Thoi to personally... | Who was Kerry's commander? | {
"text": [
"Lieutenant Commander George Elliott"
],
"answer_start": [
28
]
} |
572aa931f75d5e190021fc0f | John_Kerry | Kerry's commanding officer, Lieutenant Commander George Elliott, stated to Douglas Brinkley in 2003 that he did not know whether to court-martial Kerry for beaching the boat without orders or give him a medal for saving the crew. Elliott recommended Kerry for the Silver Star, and Zumwalt flew into An Thoi to personally... | What complaint did Elliot have about Kerry's actions? | {
"text": [
"beaching the boat without orders"
],
"answer_start": [
156
]
} |
572aa931f75d5e190021fc10 | John_Kerry | Kerry's commanding officer, Lieutenant Commander George Elliott, stated to Douglas Brinkley in 2003 that he did not know whether to court-martial Kerry for beaching the boat without orders or give him a medal for saving the crew. Elliott recommended Kerry for the Silver Star, and Zumwalt flew into An Thoi to personally... | Where did Kerry receive his Silver Star? | {
"text": [
"An Thoi"
],
"answer_start": [
299
]
} |
572aa931f75d5e190021fc11 | John_Kerry | Kerry's commanding officer, Lieutenant Commander George Elliott, stated to Douglas Brinkley in 2003 that he did not know whether to court-martial Kerry for beaching the boat without orders or give him a medal for saving the crew. Elliott recommended Kerry for the Silver Star, and Zumwalt flew into An Thoi to personally... | When was a press release put out about Kerry earning the Silver Star? | {
"text": [
"March 1, 1969"
],
"answer_start": [
581
]
} |
572aa931f75d5e190021fc12 | John_Kerry | Kerry's commanding officer, Lieutenant Commander George Elliott, stated to Douglas Brinkley in 2003 that he did not know whether to court-martial Kerry for beaching the boat without orders or give him a medal for saving the crew. Elliott recommended Kerry for the Silver Star, and Zumwalt flew into An Thoi to personally... | What was released on March 17, 1969? | {
"text": [
"a historical summary"
],
"answer_start": [
600
]
} |
572aaad4f75d5e190021fc18 | John_Kerry | On March 13, 1969, on the Bái Háp River, Kerry was in charge of one of five Swift boats that were returning to their base after performing an Operation Sealords mission to transport South Vietnamese troops from the garrison at Cái Nước and MIKE Force advisors for a raid on a Vietcong camp located on the Rach Dong Cung ... | Where was Kerry on Mar 13, 1969? | {
"text": [
"on the Bái Háp River"
],
"answer_start": [
19
]
} |
572aaad4f75d5e190021fc19 | John_Kerry | On March 13, 1969, on the Bái Háp River, Kerry was in charge of one of five Swift boats that were returning to their base after performing an Operation Sealords mission to transport South Vietnamese troops from the garrison at Cái Nước and MIKE Force advisors for a raid on a Vietcong camp located on the Rach Dong Cung ... | On what body part was Kerry wounded on Mar 13, 1969? | {
"text": [
"in the buttocks"
],
"answer_start": [
386
]
} |
572aaad4f75d5e190021fc1a | John_Kerry | On March 13, 1969, on the Bái Háp River, Kerry was in charge of one of five Swift boats that were returning to their base after performing an Operation Sealords mission to transport South Vietnamese troops from the garrison at Cái Nước and MIKE Force advisors for a raid on a Vietcong camp located on the Rach Dong Cung ... | What was Kerry doing when he was wounded on Mar 13, 1969? | {
"text": [
"blowing up a rice bunker"
],
"answer_start": [
407
]
} |
572aaad4f75d5e190021fc1b | John_Kerry | On March 13, 1969, on the Bái Háp River, Kerry was in charge of one of five Swift boats that were returning to their base after performing an Operation Sealords mission to transport South Vietnamese troops from the garrison at Cái Nước and MIKE Force advisors for a raid on a Vietcong camp located on the Rach Dong Cung ... | What was the lead boat on Mar 13? | {
"text": [
"PCF-3"
],
"answer_start": [
747
]
} |
572aaad4f75d5e190021fc1c | John_Kerry | On March 13, 1969, on the Bái Háp River, Kerry was in charge of one of five Swift boats that were returning to their base after performing an Operation Sealords mission to transport South Vietnamese troops from the garrison at Cái Nước and MIKE Force advisors for a raid on a Vietcong camp located on the Rach Dong Cung ... | What boat was Kerry on, on Mar 13? | {
"text": [
"PCF-94"
],
"answer_start": [
635
]
} |
572aab9634ae481900deac0f | John_Kerry | James Rassmann, a Green Beret advisor who was aboard Kerry's PCF-94, was knocked overboard when, according to witnesses and the documentation of the event, a mine or rocket exploded close to the boat. According to the documentation for the event, Kerry's arm was injured when he was thrown against a bulkhead during the ... | What boat was Rassmann on? | {
"text": [
"PCF-94"
],
"answer_start": [
61
]
} |
572aab9634ae481900deac10 | John_Kerry | James Rassmann, a Green Beret advisor who was aboard Kerry's PCF-94, was knocked overboard when, according to witnesses and the documentation of the event, a mine or rocket exploded close to the boat. According to the documentation for the event, Kerry's arm was injured when he was thrown against a bulkhead during the ... | Who fell overboard from Kerry's boat? | {
"text": [
"James Rassmann"
],
"answer_start": [
0
]
} |
572aab9634ae481900deac11 | John_Kerry | James Rassmann, a Green Beret advisor who was aboard Kerry's PCF-94, was knocked overboard when, according to witnesses and the documentation of the event, a mine or rocket exploded close to the boat. According to the documentation for the event, Kerry's arm was injured when he was thrown against a bulkhead during the ... | What was Rassmann's job? | {
"text": [
"a Green Beret advisor"
],
"answer_start": [
16
]
} |
572aab9634ae481900deac12 | John_Kerry | James Rassmann, a Green Beret advisor who was aboard Kerry's PCF-94, was knocked overboard when, according to witnesses and the documentation of the event, a mine or rocket exploded close to the boat. According to the documentation for the event, Kerry's arm was injured when he was thrown against a bulkhead during the ... | What medal did Kerry earn for rescuing Rassmann? | {
"text": [
"the Bronze Star Medal with Combat \"V\""
],
"answer_start": [
448
]
} |
572aab9634ae481900deac13 | John_Kerry | James Rassmann, a Green Beret advisor who was aboard Kerry's PCF-94, was knocked overboard when, according to witnesses and the documentation of the event, a mine or rocket exploded close to the boat. According to the documentation for the event, Kerry's arm was injured when he was thrown against a bulkhead during the ... | What does the Combat V mean? | {
"text": [
"heroic achievement"
],
"answer_start": [
491
]
} |
572aadc2be1ee31400cb8153 | John_Kerry | After Kerry's third qualifying wound, he was entitled per Navy regulations to reassignment away from combat duties. Kerry's preferred choice for reassignment was as a military aide in Boston, New York or Washington, D.C. On April 11, 1969, he reported to the Brooklyn-based Atlantic Military Sea Transportation Service, ... | Which wound allowed Kerry to leave combat duty? | {
"text": [
"third"
],
"answer_start": [
14
]
} |
572aadc2be1ee31400cb8154 | John_Kerry | After Kerry's third qualifying wound, he was entitled per Navy regulations to reassignment away from combat duties. Kerry's preferred choice for reassignment was as a military aide in Boston, New York or Washington, D.C. On April 11, 1969, he reported to the Brooklyn-based Atlantic Military Sea Transportation Service, ... | Where was Kerry reassigned in April 1969? | {
"text": [
"the Brooklyn-based Atlantic Military Sea Transportation Service"
],
"answer_start": [
255
]
} |
572aadc2be1ee31400cb8155 | John_Kerry | After Kerry's third qualifying wound, he was entitled per Navy regulations to reassignment away from combat duties. Kerry's preferred choice for reassignment was as a military aide in Boston, New York or Washington, D.C. On April 11, 1969, he reported to the Brooklyn-based Atlantic Military Sea Transportation Service, ... | When did Kerry become a lieutenant? | {
"text": [
"January 1, 1970"
],
"answer_start": [
446
]
} |
572aadc2be1ee31400cb8156 | John_Kerry | After Kerry's third qualifying wound, he was entitled per Navy regulations to reassignment away from combat duties. Kerry's preferred choice for reassignment was as a military aide in Boston, New York or Washington, D.C. On April 11, 1969, he reported to the Brooklyn-based Atlantic Military Sea Transportation Service, ... | Who was Kerry a personal aide for? | {
"text": [
"Rear Admiral Walter Schlech"
],
"answer_start": [
414
]
} |
572aadc2be1ee31400cb8157 | John_Kerry | After Kerry's third qualifying wound, he was entitled per Navy regulations to reassignment away from combat duties. Kerry's preferred choice for reassignment was as a military aide in Boston, New York or Washington, D.C. On April 11, 1969, he reported to the Brooklyn-based Atlantic Military Sea Transportation Service, ... | When did Kerry leave the Naval Reserve? | {
"text": [
"February 1978"
],
"answer_start": [
789
]
} |
572aaea4111d821400f38ca8 | John_Kerry | With the continuing controversy that had surrounded the military service of George W. Bush since the 2000 Presidential election (when he was accused of having used his father's political influence to gain entrance to the Texas Air National Guard, thereby protecting himself from conscription into the United States Army,... | Who kept George W. Bush out of Vietnam? | {
"text": [
"his father"
],
"answer_start": [
164
]
} |
572aaea4111d821400f38ca9 | John_Kerry | With the continuing controversy that had surrounded the military service of George W. Bush since the 2000 Presidential election (when he was accused of having used his father's political influence to gain entrance to the Texas Air National Guard, thereby protecting himself from conscription into the United States Army,... | What military branch was George W. Bush in? | {
"text": [
"the Texas Air National Guard"
],
"answer_start": [
217
]
} |
572aaea4111d821400f38caa | John_Kerry | With the continuing controversy that had surrounded the military service of George W. Bush since the 2000 Presidential election (when he was accused of having used his father's political influence to gain entrance to the Texas Air National Guard, thereby protecting himself from conscription into the United States Army,... | How did Republicans attack Kerry? | {
"text": [
"by calling Kerry's war record into question"
],
"answer_start": [
515
]
} |
572aaea4111d821400f38cab | John_Kerry | With the continuing controversy that had surrounded the military service of George W. Bush since the 2000 Presidential election (when he was accused of having used his father's political influence to gain entrance to the Texas Air National Guard, thereby protecting himself from conscription into the United States Army,... | What did SBVT change its name to? | {
"text": [
"Swift Vets and POWs for Truth"
],
"answer_start": [
703
]
} |
572aaea4111d821400f38cac | John_Kerry | With the continuing controversy that had surrounded the military service of George W. Bush since the 2000 Presidential election (when he was accused of having used his father's political influence to gain entrance to the Texas Air National Guard, thereby protecting himself from conscription into the United States Army,... | What term was inspired by the attacks on Kerry? | {
"text": [
"swiftboating"
],
"answer_start": [
1115
]
} |
572aaf0ff75d5e190021fc30 | John_Kerry | After returning to the United States, Kerry joined the Vietnam Veterans Against the War (VVAW). Then numbering about 20,000, VVAW was considered by some (including the administration of President Richard Nixon) to be an effective, if controversial, component of the antiwar movement. Kerry participated in the "Winter So... | How many members did VVAW have when Kerry joined it? | {
"text": [
"about 20,000"
],
"answer_start": [
111
]
} |
572aaf0ff75d5e190021fc31 | John_Kerry | After returning to the United States, Kerry joined the Vietnam Veterans Against the War (VVAW). Then numbering about 20,000, VVAW was considered by some (including the administration of President Richard Nixon) to be an effective, if controversial, component of the antiwar movement. Kerry participated in the "Winter So... | What VVAW investigation was Kerry involved in? | {
"text": [
"the \"Winter Soldier Investigation\""
],
"answer_start": [
306
]
} |
572aaf0ff75d5e190021fc32 | John_Kerry | After returning to the United States, Kerry joined the Vietnam Veterans Against the War (VVAW). Then numbering about 20,000, VVAW was considered by some (including the administration of President Richard Nixon) to be an effective, if controversial, component of the antiwar movement. Kerry participated in the "Winter So... | Who was Melvin Laird? | {
"text": [
"Nixon Secretary of Defense"
],
"answer_start": [
475
]
} |
572aaf0ff75d5e190021fc33 | John_Kerry | After returning to the United States, Kerry joined the Vietnam Veterans Against the War (VVAW). Then numbering about 20,000, VVAW was considered by some (including the administration of President Richard Nixon) to be an effective, if controversial, component of the antiwar movement. Kerry participated in the "Winter So... | What did Laird refuse to court-martial Kerry for? | {
"text": [
"his antiwar activity"
],
"answer_start": [
685
]
} |
572aafa3111d821400f38cb8 | John_Kerry | On April 22, 1971, Kerry appeared before a U.S. Senate committee hearing on proposals relating to ending the war. The day after this testimony, Kerry participated in a demonstration with thousands of other veterans in which he and other Vietnam War veterans threw their medals and service ribbons over a fence erected at... | What did Kerry do on Apr 22, 1971? | {
"text": [
"appeared before a U.S. Senate committee hearing"
],
"answer_start": [
25
]
} |
572aafa3111d821400f38cb9 | John_Kerry | On April 22, 1971, Kerry appeared before a U.S. Senate committee hearing on proposals relating to ending the war. The day after this testimony, Kerry participated in a demonstration with thousands of other veterans in which he and other Vietnam War veterans threw their medals and service ribbons over a fence erected at... | What was the topic of the hearing Kerry testified on? | {
"text": [
"ending the war"
],
"answer_start": [
98
]
} |
572aafa3111d821400f38cbc | John_Kerry | On April 22, 1971, Kerry appeared before a U.S. Senate committee hearing on proposals relating to ending the war. The day after this testimony, Kerry participated in a demonstration with thousands of other veterans in which he and other Vietnam War veterans threw their medals and service ribbons over a fence erected at... | How many vets participated in the protest? | {
"text": [
"almost 1000"
],
"answer_start": [
565
]
} |
572ab1b4f75d5e190021fc42 | John_Kerry | Kerry was arrested on May 30, 1971, during a VVAW march to honor American POWs held captive by North Vietnam. The march was planned as a multi-day event from Concord to Boston, and while in Lexington, participants tried to camp on the village green. At 2:30 a.m., local and state police arrested 441 demonstrators, inclu... | When was Kerry arrested for protesting? | {
"text": [
"May 30, 1971"
],
"answer_start": [
22
]
} |
572ab1b4f75d5e190021fc43 | John_Kerry | Kerry was arrested on May 30, 1971, during a VVAW march to honor American POWs held captive by North Vietnam. The march was planned as a multi-day event from Concord to Boston, and while in Lexington, participants tried to camp on the village green. At 2:30 a.m., local and state police arrested 441 demonstrators, inclu... | Who was being honored on May 30, 1971? | {
"text": [
"American POWs held captive by North Vietnam"
],
"answer_start": [
65
]
} |
572ab1b4f75d5e190021fc44 | John_Kerry | Kerry was arrested on May 30, 1971, during a VVAW march to honor American POWs held captive by North Vietnam. The march was planned as a multi-day event from Concord to Boston, and while in Lexington, participants tried to camp on the village green. At 2:30 a.m., local and state police arrested 441 demonstrators, inclu... | How many people were arrested with Kerry? | {
"text": [
"441"
],
"answer_start": [
296
]
} |
572ab1b4f75d5e190021fc45 | John_Kerry | Kerry was arrested on May 30, 1971, during a VVAW march to honor American POWs held captive by North Vietnam. The march was planned as a multi-day event from Concord to Boston, and while in Lexington, participants tried to camp on the village green. At 2:30 a.m., local and state police arrested 441 demonstrators, inclu... | At what time was Kerry arrested? | {
"text": [
"2:30 a.m."
],
"answer_start": [
253
]
} |
572ab1b4f75d5e190021fc46 | John_Kerry | Kerry was arrested on May 30, 1971, during a VVAW march to honor American POWs held captive by North Vietnam. The march was planned as a multi-day event from Concord to Boston, and while in Lexington, participants tried to camp on the village green. At 2:30 a.m., local and state police arrested 441 demonstrators, inclu... | Why were the protesters arrested? | {
"text": [
"tried to camp on the village green"
],
"answer_start": [
214
]
} |
572ab26634ae481900deac4b | John_Kerry | In 1970, Kerry had considered running for Congress in the Democratic primary against hawkish Democrat Philip J. Philbin of Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district, but deferred in favour of Robert Drinan, a Jesuit priest and anti-war activist, who went on to defeat Philbin. In February 1972, Kerry's wife bought a ho... | Who had Kerry considered running against in 1970? | {
"text": [
"Democrat Philip J. Philbin"
],
"answer_start": [
93
]
} |
572ab26634ae481900deac4c | John_Kerry | In 1970, Kerry had considered running for Congress in the Democratic primary against hawkish Democrat Philip J. Philbin of Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district, but deferred in favour of Robert Drinan, a Jesuit priest and anti-war activist, who went on to defeat Philbin. In February 1972, Kerry's wife bought a ho... | In which district had Kerry considered running in 1970? | {
"text": [
"Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district"
],
"answer_start": [
123
]
} |
572ab26634ae481900deac4d | John_Kerry | In 1970, Kerry had considered running for Congress in the Democratic primary against hawkish Democrat Philip J. Philbin of Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district, but deferred in favour of Robert Drinan, a Jesuit priest and anti-war activist, who went on to defeat Philbin. In February 1972, Kerry's wife bought a ho... | Who ran against Philbin instead of Kerry? | {
"text": [
"Robert Drinan"
],
"answer_start": [
193
]
} |
572ab26634ae481900deac4f | John_Kerry | In 1970, Kerry had considered running for Congress in the Democratic primary against hawkish Democrat Philip J. Philbin of Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district, but deferred in favour of Robert Drinan, a Jesuit priest and anti-war activist, who went on to defeat Philbin. In February 1972, Kerry's wife bought a ho... | What political party was Morse in? | {
"text": [
"Republican"
],
"answer_start": [
483
]
} |
572ab534be1ee31400cb81a9 | John_Kerry | Including Kerry, the Democratic primary race had 10 candidates, including attorney Paul J. Sheehy, State Representative Anthony R. DiFruscia, John J. Desmond and Robert B. Kennedy. Kerry ran a "very expensive, sophisticated campaign", financed by out-of-state backers and supported by many young volunteers. DiFruscia's ... | What was Paul Sheehy's job? | {
"text": [
"attorney"
],
"answer_start": [
74
]
} |
572ab534be1ee31400cb81aa | John_Kerry | Including Kerry, the Democratic primary race had 10 candidates, including attorney Paul J. Sheehy, State Representative Anthony R. DiFruscia, John J. Desmond and Robert B. Kennedy. Kerry ran a "very expensive, sophisticated campaign", financed by out-of-state backers and supported by many young volunteers. DiFruscia's ... | What was DiFruscia's position? | {
"text": [
"State Representative"
],
"answer_start": [
99
]
} |
572ab534be1ee31400cb81ab | John_Kerry | Including Kerry, the Democratic primary race had 10 candidates, including attorney Paul J. Sheehy, State Representative Anthony R. DiFruscia, John J. Desmond and Robert B. Kennedy. Kerry ran a "very expensive, sophisticated campaign", financed by out-of-state backers and supported by many young volunteers. DiFruscia's ... | Who did Kerry share a campaign headquarters with? | {
"text": [
"Anthony R. DiFruscia"
],
"answer_start": [
120
]
} |
572ab534be1ee31400cb81ad | John_Kerry | Including Kerry, the Democratic primary race had 10 candidates, including attorney Paul J. Sheehy, State Representative Anthony R. DiFruscia, John J. Desmond and Robert B. Kennedy. Kerry ran a "very expensive, sophisticated campaign", financed by out-of-state backers and supported by many young volunteers. DiFruscia's ... | What is Kerry's younger brother's name? | {
"text": [
"Cameron"
],
"answer_start": [
456
]
} |
572ab5f7be1ee31400cb81bb | John_Kerry | In the general election, Kerry was initially favored to defeat the Republican candidate, former State Representative Paul W. Cronin, and conservative Democrat Roger P. Durkin, who ran as an Independent. A week after the primary, one poll put Kerry 26-points ahead of Cronin. His campaign called for a national health ins... | What party did Durkin run as? | {
"text": [
"Independent"
],
"answer_start": [
190
]
} |
572ab5f7be1ee31400cb81bc | John_Kerry | In the general election, Kerry was initially favored to defeat the Republican candidate, former State Representative Paul W. Cronin, and conservative Democrat Roger P. Durkin, who ran as an Independent. A week after the primary, one poll put Kerry 26-points ahead of Cronin. His campaign called for a national health ins... | How far ahead of Cronin did Kerry poll? | {
"text": [
"26-points"
],
"answer_start": [
248
]
} |
572ab5f7be1ee31400cb81bd | John_Kerry | In the general election, Kerry was initially favored to defeat the Republican candidate, former State Representative Paul W. Cronin, and conservative Democrat Roger P. Durkin, who ran as an Independent. A week after the primary, one poll put Kerry 26-points ahead of Cronin. His campaign called for a national health ins... | What slant did The Sun have? | {
"text": [
"conservative"
],
"answer_start": [
545
]
} |
572ab5f7be1ee31400cb81be | John_Kerry | In the general election, Kerry was initially favored to defeat the Republican candidate, former State Representative Paul W. Cronin, and conservative Democrat Roger P. Durkin, who ran as an Independent. A week after the primary, one poll put Kerry 26-points ahead of Cronin. His campaign called for a national health ins... | Who did Kerry say tried to stop his campaign? | {
"text": [
"President Nixon"
],
"answer_start": [
921
]
} |
572ab5f7be1ee31400cb81bf | John_Kerry | In the general election, Kerry was initially favored to defeat the Republican candidate, former State Representative Paul W. Cronin, and conservative Democrat Roger P. Durkin, who ran as an Independent. A week after the primary, one poll put Kerry 26-points ahead of Cronin. His campaign called for a national health ins... | How did Kerry want to create jobs? | {
"text": [
"a jobs programme to clean up the Merrimack River"
],
"answer_start": [
385
]
} |
572aba5a111d821400f38cf6 | John_Kerry | The race was the most expensive for Congress in the country that year and four days before the general election, Durkin withdrew and endorsed Cronin, hoping to see Kerry defeated. The week before, a poll had put Kerry 10 points ahead of Cronin, with Dukin on 13%. In the final days of the campaign, Kerry sensed that it ... | How many votes did Cronin get against Kerry? | {
"text": [
"110,970"
],
"answer_start": [
373
]
} |
572aba5a111d821400f38cf7 | John_Kerry | The race was the most expensive for Congress in the country that year and four days before the general election, Durkin withdrew and endorsed Cronin, hoping to see Kerry defeated. The week before, a poll had put Kerry 10 points ahead of Cronin, with Dukin on 13%. In the final days of the campaign, Kerry sensed that it ... | What percent of votes did Cronin get against Kerry? | {
"text": [
"53.45%"
],
"answer_start": [
388
]
} |
572aba5a111d821400f38cf8 | John_Kerry | The race was the most expensive for Congress in the country that year and four days before the general election, Durkin withdrew and endorsed Cronin, hoping to see Kerry defeated. The week before, a poll had put Kerry 10 points ahead of Cronin, with Dukin on 13%. In the final days of the campaign, Kerry sensed that it ... | How many votes did Kerry get against Cronin? | {
"text": [
"92,847"
],
"answer_start": [
407
]
} |
572aba5a111d821400f38cf9 | John_Kerry | The race was the most expensive for Congress in the country that year and four days before the general election, Durkin withdrew and endorsed Cronin, hoping to see Kerry defeated. The week before, a poll had put Kerry 10 points ahead of Cronin, with Dukin on 13%. In the final days of the campaign, Kerry sensed that it ... | What percent of votes did Kerry get against Cronin? | {
"text": [
"44.72%"
],
"answer_start": [
415
]
} |
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