At the risk of engaging in some pop psychology, Kerry's ego would not allow him to get replicas of his medals. In his mind, he earned and deserved them. He did this in 1985 after he had been elected to the Senate the first time. He was sitting on top of the world. It is interesting that the certificates were signed in June 1985, so he must have started the process almost immediately after he took office in January 1985. I guess he wanted to decorate his office quickly, which he did based on reports that visitors have seen the medals displayed prominently in his office.
There have been reports from sources like Hannity that Bush signed a 180 or issued an executive-type order that all his records be released, yet we read that AP is going through the courts to have them all released based on a FOIA request. I heard Tom Lipscomb say on the Malzberg radio show that Bush did not/not sign an SF 180. If he hasn't, he should.
agreed,
bush should sign the form 180 also,
but I think he should wait to do this until the first debate, then he could sign his and ask kerry to sign one too...