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Posted on 08/28/2004 7:30:49 AM PDT by Grampa Dave
Kerry citation a 'total mystery' to ex-Navy chief
August 28, 2004
BY THOMAS LIPSCOMB
Former Navy Secretary John Lehman has no idea where a Silver Star citation displayed on Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry's campaign Web site came from, he said Friday. The citation appears over Lehman's signature.
"It is a total mystery to me. I never saw it. I never signed it. I never approved it. And the additional language it contains was not written by me," he said.
The additional language varied from the two previous citations, signed first by Adm. Elmo Zumwalt and then Adm. John Hyland, which themselves differ. The new material added in the Lehman citation reads in part: "By his brave actions, bold initiative, and unwavering devotion to duty, Lieutenant (jg) Kerry reflected great credit upon himself...."
Asked how the citation could have been executed over his signature without his knowledge, Lehman said: "I have no idea. I can only imagine they were signed by an autopen." The autopen is a device often used in the routine execution of executive documents in government.
Kerry senior adviser Michael Meehan could not be reached for comment on Kerry's records.
Thomas Lipscomb is chairman of the Center for the Digital Future in New York
Auto pens are dangerous things.
It sure does. It's taken me hours to catch up. Have a great evening!
OTOH, if releasing the records would be so damning that he'd have not one shred of loincloth to hide behind, he'll stick with his current course and try to bluff his way through midnight on November 2, even if he knows he's going to lose.
First time I've "heard" that.
Thanks
Yep they are,,,,looks like some hack did the AUTO Pen for Lt.Ferry.
Chris Mathews will be proud of JK.
LOL. Thank you. You just made my night. This place is awesome, and I try to do my best to add to it. My "skills" (analytical critic) would be worthless without input from others. You, and AFPhys, and been_lurking (and others) have been appropriately firm, yet polite, in providing facts and personal experience to rebut my speculation.
It's good to know that freedom won't go away with a whimper, at least not in my lifetime.
I'd have to reread the article for some details. Rood definitely came out under pressure from Kerry. IIRC, he didn't say he supported Kerry in total, but did agree with one of Kerry's Silver Star versions regarding the single VC. His primary justification for talking was to get his version on the record, let the chips fall where they may.
A few people guessed, without reading the article, that Rood's recollection and story would not contradict Elliott's problem with the Silver Star citation. My only point being, "close analysis" was done before Rood came out. And still, the media has not identified and expressed the relevant points of contention regarding the Silver Star.
This bodes positive for extended media attention.
He's MIA from the Senate too! What a poseur. Con-man extraordiaire. Phantom of the media.
Liberals are by definition living in a fantasy world (Utopia on Earth courtesy of the State) and thus will NEVER, EVER let facts dissuade them from their preconceived opinions. The battle is of course for the mushy middle ground, as it has always been.
LOL! You Da Man!
Heard Hume on FOX this am questioning a Kerry campaign hack about releasing all the records. The guy kept saying all the records were on the (Kerry) web site. When Hume aked about the 100 or so reportedly unreleased documents, the quisling responded: "There are over 100 documents posted on the web site" -- One of the most sophomoric lying cover-ups I have ever heard. There is no way these pukes should be allowed to get away with this.
Dear Senator Kerry:
This is a Silver Star:
GENERAL ORDERS )
:
Number 66 )
HEADQUARTERS THIRD INFANTRY DIVISION
A.P.O. #3 25 February 1945
Award of Silver Star . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I
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I - AWARD THE SILVER STAR. Under the provisions of Army Regulations 600-45, as amended, a Silver Star is awarded each of the following named individuals:
* * * * * *
AUDIE L. MURPHY, 01 692 509, First Lieutenant (then Staff Sergeant), Infantry, Company "B", 15th Infantry Regiment. For gallantry in action. On the morning of 2 October 1944, near CLEURIE QUARRY, France, First Lieutenant MURPHY inched his way over rugged, uneven terrain, toward an enemy machine gun which had surprised a group of officers on reconnaissance. Getting to within fifteen yards of the German gun, First Lieutenant MURPHY stood up and, disregarding a burst of enemy fire delivered at such close range and which miraculously missed him, flung two hand grenandes into the machine gun position, killing four Germans, wounding three more and destroying the position. Residence: Farmersville, Texas.
* * * * * *
By command of Major General O'DANIEL:
GENERAL ORDERS )
:
Number 83 )
HEADQUARTERS THIRD INFANTRY DIVISION
A.P.O. #3 3 March 1945
Award of 1st Oak Leaf Cluster to the Silver Star . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II
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II - AWARD OF 1ST OAK LEAF CLUSTER TO THE SILVER STAR. Under the provisions of Army Regulations 600-45, as amended, a 1st Oak Leaf Cluster to the Silver Star previously awarded, is awarded each of the following named individuals:
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AUDIE L. MURPHY, 01 692 509, First Lieutenant (then Staff Sergeant), Infantry, Company "B", 15th Infantry Regiment. For gallantry in action. On the afternoon of 5 October 1944 near LE THOLY, France, First Lieutenant MURPHY, carrying an SCR 536 radio, crawled fifty yards under severe enemy machine gun and rifle fire, to a point 200 yards from strongly entrenched enemy who had prevented further advance. Despite machine gun and rifle bullets that hit as close as a foot to him, First Lieutenant MURPHY directed artillery fire upon enemy positions for an hour, killing fifteen Germans and inflicting approximately thirty-five additional casualties. His courage, audacity and accuracy enabled his company to advance and attain its objective. Residence: Greenville, Texas.
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By command of Major General O'DANIEL:
Wait a minute, I thought "nutjob" was reserved for Teresa. I guess they'll have to share. (nuts, nuts2u, nuts2u2)
haha! Thank you, sir! :^D
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