Of the swift boat vets who support Kerry, does anybody know how many of them received medals recommended by Kerry. If any of Kerry's medals are proved to be phony, it would cast doubt on the crew's medals as well. Just a thought.
What can-of-worms is this opening for the entire war metals decorating system in the military? If officers like Kerry could write medals requests like punching out donuts, how many other war veterans got medals for favors? I can see those medals for heroism losing their value like so many counterfeit coins.
This will go down in history as Medalgate.
Those war veterans who got medals for real heroism should be waking up to the reality of what Kerry did. I am waiting for things to go ballistic once it is realized that Kerry used the system for his own selfish brat ends and compromised the value for everyone.