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Val Kilmer Responds
This is his response, verbatim (emphasis ours):
We wrote to Mr. Kilmer to confirm that this comment actually came from him because WE didn't want to "misquote" him. Here is the response we received:
So there you have it, folks, straight from the Iceman's mouth (well, at least straight from his assistant). We'll attempt to get a response from Chuck Klosterman, and in the meantime will say this: Val, if you did not say those things, you have our sincere apology for perpetuating the "misquote." However, if you said anything remotely like that, we stand behind everything we've said. If you did not make those statements, we implore you to make headlines for yourself (which might help your political aspirations) by becoming one of the rare voices in Hollywood that speaks out publicly to acknowledge the honorable service of all our veterans, and our Vietnam vets in particular. We ask you to call on your Hollywood friends to do the same. The wounds caused to these honorable men and women by a number of high-profile folks in Hollywood have festered for more than 40 years. It's time to acknowledge their service, thank them for it, and try to heal some of those wounds. Regardless of what one's personal opinion happens to be concerning that war, or the one we're currently engaged in, one thing we have in common needs to take center stage: as Americans, we need to unite behind our military men and women, without whose sacrifices we would not have the freedom to enjoy the lives and careers we've chosen, nor to engage in the type of discussion we've had here. We owe them (as well as their brethren in arms from our allied countries) a tremendous debt of gratitude, and it's time they know that we understand that, and we appreciate their service. Won't you show your leadership by thanking them publicly and asking your Hollywood friends to do the same? Update: Esquire Confirms Kilmer Quote Military-Money-Matters.com has received a statement from Esquire confirming the comments attributed to Val Kilmer in the Klosterman interview. Would you like to receive our blog updates by e-mail, so you'll be notified when something new has been added to the site? Are you a Vietnam (or Viet Nam) veteran? Do you have a story you'd like to share with our readers to help correct some of those persistent myths? Have a Comment about Val's Response?Would you like to respond to Val Kilmer's statement? Here's your chance: Other Readers' CommentsRead contributions from other visitors to this page...
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