Yeah, I saw that. And for someone who was in for thirty-seven years, I’d don’t know if I’d call him ‘highly decorated.’
” He wears the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit (2 awards), Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Meritorious Service Medal (4 awards), Navy Commendation Medal (5 awards), Navy Achievement Medal (5 awards), Combat Action Ribbon, NATO Medal and multiple campaign and unit awards.”
http://www.navy.mil/navydata/bios/navybio.asp?bioID=608