To be more specific. Boorda commited suicide - NOT for wearing medals he didn't earn, but for (mistakenly according to him) wearing a "Combat V" on his EARNED Bronze Star.
This is PRECISELY what is being investigated with Kerry (though whether he WORE it or not is a question). His documents claims a "Combat V" on his SILVER Star that could not have been there (because there is no such thing).
Incorrect. Boorda was incorrectly wearing the Combat V on both the Navy Commendation Medal and Navy Achievement Medal. Boorda was not and is still not authorized the Combat V on either medal. Boorda, who was being treated for depression, killed himself for reasons few, if any, people know. Blaming it on the Combat V issue is specious at best.