[e_castillo]

Lehman Secretary of the Navy from 1981-1987. Now why would Kerry get his signature on any Vietnam era doc? I remember seeing the doc andI thought it said Sec of the Navy next to Lehman's signature.

Whats' up with that.

[sharktrager]

The theory I have heard was that it had to be done to replace the lost medal.

Perhaps he lost it somewhere on the other side of the Capital Hill fence?

[TomGuy]

Now why would Kerry get his signature on any Vietnam era doc?

FR speculation was that it was to get a replacement medal for one of those he threw away back in 1971.

But, you know, ribbons and medals, they were interchangeable back then. But he didn't throw HIS away; he threw some belonging to another guy, and he only threw his ribbons, because he left his medals at home.

[Kerry has told so many different versions of his embellished stories that he doesn't know what the truth is.]

[Grampa Dave]

Apparently after he threw his medals/ribbons over the White House Fence, he decided that he should have them (probably for his run for president) so years ago he requested that the medals be reissued.

[Let's Roll]

Guessing for innoculation. He knows better than anyone that his medals/citations etc. are shakey. Trying to hide behind Sec Navy and muddy the waters as best he can.

Or a nutjob who can never receive enough accolades?

[jpsb]

Yea, what's up, 3 citations? What's up with that? Is someone trying to rewrite history?

[foreshadowed at waco]

One of the FNC military analysts--Cowen maybe?--said that he had to get copies of one of his citations--it was literally a copy--said that Kerry getting 3 differently worded citations over the years for the same medal is irregular. This Lehman signed one is apparently the 3rd write-up--each one has increasingly glowing language. It seems obvious that Kerry has been puffing up his resume on a steady basis over the years...what a creep.

[piasa]

Lehman Secretary of the Navy from 1981-1987. Now why would Kerry get his signature on any Vietnam era doc? I remember seeing the doc andI thought it said Sec of the Navy next to Lehman's signature. Whats' up with that.

One theory I heard was that Kerry wanted to 'upgrade' his citation either because he's a vain little twit or because then it would be unthinkable to even question it...or both.

The first citation being from what, a two-star admiral... the next being to a higher ranking one... and finally the Secretary of the navy himself.