Did he have to file a written request for this? And who approved it? And where are those documents for both his Silver and Bronze Stars? Just to clarify to 'kabar', I'm not questioning that such exists, or doesn't. I'm asking if it does. I'm not questioning the critics of Kerry. I'm wondering about the gaps that seem to be present in Kerry's story.
Kerry has refused to release his full military records. He needs to release them so your questions can be answered. The documentation exists. I would like to see his complete award nomination forms, particularly the first PH, which was originally turned down by Hibbard. They would tell us who nominated him for the award and who approved it. I would also like an explanation as to why Secretary Lehman signed his Silver and Bronze Star award citations at least 12 years after Kerry received his medals and cititations the first time. Something is indeed odd here.
I don't think that the questions about the whys and wherefores was ever answered. We just read statements that Kerry had requested replacements from two different Sec'y of State, and that the descriptions of the honors were changed on both. I'm just relying on memory here, so don't take this as gospel, but I believe Kerry wanted some clarification to the wording of the original statements of the reason for the award.