[NonValueAdded]

Well, then Rood can release all the paperwork associated with his medal including the name of the officer that submitted the recommendation, right?

[goldstategop]

Well they are NOT making him available to the press. A hit and run statement. What would you know. I knew it was fishy from the get go. That's why the mainstream media is losing credibility. The disinterested, passionate pursuit of the truth is not their primary objective. Its to serve a partisan agenda - namely, do whatever it takes to get Kerry elected. They must think the American people are stupid if they don't notice what's going on.