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
That's a big "IF".
I'm probably being too optimistic, but it seems to me that Michael Dobbs at the Washington Post has been all over the Swift Boat story.
Without continued pressure from Lehman, though, I don't see this going anywhere.
The Swift Vets have a new ad showing a long haired maggot throwing his medals away.
This new ad will help to expose Kerry's fabrications of why he deserved the medals, and then how he threw them away.
Below is the website for all of us to donate to the Swift Vets to buy more ads:
ttps://www.swiftvets.com/swift/ccdonation.php?op=donate&site=SwiftVets
Am I the only one that sees the irony in the wording Kerry selected to perpetrate this fraud?
"Lieutenant (jg) Kerry reflected great credit upon himself...."
" Am I the only one that sees the irony in the wording Kerry selected to perpetrate this fraud?"
To answer your question, no! But thanks for asking and restating it again.
Auto Pen!!! Lol you just showed your age!! Most folks may not know what you mean.
Auto pen - LOL
No, I don't agree FRiend, one bit.
Could have been autopen, then, for the Silver Star citation.
Yey you know what Lancey Howard?
I really don't think you honor him a bit. He sure knows a hell more that what YOU claim. I don't even personally know him. Not a bit.
Vietnam veterans and their spouses/partners/friends DO THOUGH.
I can't say it enough - if someone is looking for help, check out www.hadit.com, Real and true folks - look within forums. All the anwers are there.
Other folks, well...then the wannabees showed up, I guess. Kinda like now.
Hey, just curious. Do you have a clue who Patience Mason is? Check her out. She was the forefront woman who gave women a voice who live with Vietnam Veterans.
Yey you know what Lancey Howard?
I really don't think you honor him a bit. He sure knows a hell more that what YOU claim. I don't even personally know him. Not a bit.
Vietnam veterans and their spouses/partners/friends DO THOUGH.
I can't say it enough - if someone is looking for help, check out www.hadit.com, Real and true folks - look within forums. All the anwers are there.
Other folks, well...then the wannabees showed up, I guess. Kinda like now.
Hey, just curious. Do you have a clue who Patience Mason is? Check her out. She was the forefront woman who gave women a voice who live with Vietnam Veterans.
Man, oh man, can you keep a secret..........
Kerry senior adviser Michael Meehan could not be reached for comment on Kerry's records because he was busy banging his head against a brick wall.
Oh man, sometimes you miss the irony, and when it's pointed out to you, it's as obvious as an avalanche!
...? Whom, exactly, are you quoting here? The lines cited by you aren't mine, even though your comment was addressed to me. Explain, please. :)
"Kerry senior adviser Michael Meehan could not be reached for comment on Kerry's records because he was busy banging his head against a brick wall.'
I'm sure after today's challenge by the SwiftVets, he has either busted his head or the brick wall.
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.
(Did you even read the article to which this thread responds? Lehman HIMSELF just a few days ago suggested that. The signatures on the two documents are absolutely identical. Do you sign your name identically every single time with regards to spacing, loop height, slant, size, etc? An autopen does. And it's still in use today.)
ROTFLMAO!!!
However you need one more shot of Mr. Shark licking his chops. (or barfing, can't imagine elite meat is very tasty)
I don't think sharks have tongues.
Of course in real life this wouldn't happen.
Sharks never attack Lawyers, as that would be like attacking one of their own.
WOW! John 'Audie Murphy' Kerry?
LOL! :^D
Yes, of COURSE I read a whole thread first, before I respond. Seems prudent, ala SNL's church lady, LOL!
I must be really really old. Auto pen that I was referring to was from a very long time ago.
I was talking about office equipment. Being an office-type person since 1969, I thought I knew something about it.
Well, guess ya learn something new every day, hun?
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