[rwfromkansas]

What do you mean by the changes in wording only involve the last sentence? You just trying to say that Kerry did not have his honors exalted by Lehman, just a new medal or citation issued?

[kabar]

If you compare both medal citations (Silver and Bronze Stars), i.e., the ones signed by Lehman versus the originals by Hyland and Zumwalt, there are no differences except the last sentence of the Silver Star citation by Lehman. It may just be a case of the boilerplate changing over the years.