[cookcounty]

" I notice that both Hyland and Lehman signed for the President for the Silver Star. "

And isn't that odd? Did I understand correctly that Hyland and Lehman did not serve concurrently? Aren't Hyland's dates 1968-1972 and Lehman became SecNav nine years later? If I'm mixed up about this, please correct me.

[Robert A Cook PE]

Bingo.

Two different times, and two very different ranks and duties.

Hyland was "only" an admiral in charge of the entire Pacific Fleet.

Lehman was a civilian, in complete charge of everything as Secretary of the Navy.

...

We can't figure out WHY Kerry went back to the Secretary of the Navy fifteen years after the war was over and demanded that his own award re-written and "enhanced."

Tehn, 3o years after the war was over, why he went back to Clinton administration in year 2000 and even more records "enhanced."

Must be a botox-thing.

[kabar]

You are correct. Apparently, Kerry must have requested new medals for what reason we do not know.

[rwfromkansas]

See, I noticed last night that Lehman were on other docs, not just the Bronze star.

But, I didn't think anything of it until this post...

Wow. This is a story!!! Finally something I can actually report on about Kerry that will be a somewhat new revelation by the time the college paper goes to press...