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There are all kinds of atrocities, and I would have to say that, yes, yes, I committed the same kind of atrocities as thousands of other soldiers have committed in that I took part in shootings in free fire zones. I conducted harassment and interdiction fire.

John F. Kerry's testimony before subcommittees of the U.S. Senate (April 18, 1971), as quoted on "Meet the Press" with Tim Russert, www.nbcnews.com. April 18, 2004.
There are all kinds of atrocities, and I would have to say that, yes, yes, I committed the same kind of atrocities as thousands of other soldiers have committed in that I took part in shootings in free fire zones. I