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To: Robert A. Cook, PE
I wish GMA had asked why John Lehman's signed his Silver Star and Bronze Star medal citations ...

Is it possible that he really did throw his medals away and had to request replacements? Or perhaps he threw his citations away, and when he realized he'd need them for his political career, he had to get new ones signed by Lehman?

171 posted on 04/26/2004 6:46:44 AM PDT by rocklobster11
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To: rocklobster11
Perhaps he was not even AWARDED them "until 15 years after"?

BOY!!!!!!
175 posted on 04/26/2004 6:49:15 AM PDT by bannie (The government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend upon the support of Paul.)
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To: rocklobster11
No.

To get replacements, you can just go to any Armed Forces Exchange, or to the Pentagon Uniform Shop. That doesn't change the paperwork (official letter) GIVING you the medal.

These were completely new citations, revised from earlier versions that had been signed by his admirals, each citation clearly signed with Lehman's signature.
177 posted on 04/26/2004 6:50:20 AM PDT by Robert A Cook PE (I can only donate monthly ... But Kerry's ABBCNNBCBS press corpse lies every day.)
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To: rocklobster11
I'll bet anyone who threw their DD 214 over the fence had a certified copy somewhere else.

...snicker.
178 posted on 04/26/2004 6:50:38 AM PDT by bannie (The government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend upon the support of Paul.)
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