[wingman1]

All I've heard is speculation. And I've read many references about how gnerally easy it was to receive medals in RVN. It wasn't.

I can think of nothing worse than to attack someone's military record. The Bush campaign smartly believes likewise.

What Kerry did after returning home is fair game and subject to criticism. Same with his record in Congress.

[Robert A Cook PE]

Nope.

Others in his unit (other boats) say Kerry DID write up his own medals based on actions that were dubious at best, and war crimes at worst (shooting wounded VC and unarmed civilians), and they DON'T support his self-promoted "heroics.

It's Kerry's self-promotion in Vietnam (WHICH IS HIS ONLY BASIS FOR HIS CAMPAIGN) that I question (since he has provided NO supporting details!) and NOT anybody's ELSE's actions or medals over there.