[markomalley]

Sorry for the delay in reporting. I would love to have been able to find the SECNAVINST 1650.1C or whatever the edition that was current at the time. It is not on the web to my knowledge (and, yes, I've looked). I suspect that you are probably right, but it doesn't answer the question that we've both raised: why the Lehman signatures?
Well, the point is moot now, as the Navy IG has turned down Judicial Watch's request for an investigation. (Doesn't surprise me...the political implications of such an inquest would be staggering...and, frankly, I can see the President putting the kebash on it immediately for political reasons). Does anybody have access to a copy of the edition of SECNAVINST 1650.1 that was in force in 1969? Is it online? Can we verify this one way or another?

[kabar]

Is it online? Can we verify this one way or another?

I have no idea, but it is a moot point. The Navy's response to Judicial Watch is that the awards were approved by those who had the authority to do so.