[Robert A Cook PE]

Almost, but it is actually worse!

Kerry had his same Silver Star citation written, reviewed and signed three times after he left Vietnam.

Copies exist (posted on this thread!) of three versions of the same 28 February (Silver Star) action signed by Vice Adm Zumwalt (Commander, Naval Forces Vietnam), and another version by Admiral Hyland, Commander-in-Chief, US Pacific Fleet, and a third version signed by John Lehman, Secretarty of the Navy under Reagan some 15 years later.

Each version showers more and more praise on Kerry, and each ignores and reduces teh praise for rest of the boats actually under fire and attacking the enemy.

[Robert A Cook PE]

Got through to Neal Boortz in his 12:00-1:00 (Eastern) time slot on the radio.

Was on-line with Neal for about ten minutes discussing these revised Silver Star citations, Kerry's early departure from Vietnam, his early departure from active duty, and his disgraceful action in pretending to throw his medals away. At the end of the interview, Neal asked me to fax him the three versions of Kerry's Silver Star award that were displayed earlier in the thread.

Thanks to all who helped find the sources, reviewed them, and who helped US (Free Republic members!) who now have this story in front of the national press.

Again - THANKS!