[kabar]

Lehman was SecNav Feb 1981 - 10 Apr 1987. More than likely, Kerry was burnishing his image for his Deputy Governor race in Mass or his Senate run in 1984. As much as he obsessed over his medals, I bet he received them at the time. Despite his denials, maybe he did throw them away in 1971.

[Hand em their arse]

That's what I thought was maybe he threw them away... When did he first run for office???? Could it be that he wanted the copies again at THAT time, which may coincide with Lehman's tenure as Sec. of Navy???