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MJB · LCDR Joined: 14 Aug 2004 Posts: 425

Driving home just now, I was listening to ABC News on the radio - and in between two other stories, the reporter says the Navy has validated that John Kerry's medals were correctly issued.

Hello?

Details?

Anyone else hear this? Is this new news or old news?

Admin note: In light of now confirmed developments, I've edited the title. Thanks
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rparrott21 · Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2004 11:28 pm Post subject:

http://www.cnsnews.com//ViewSpecialReports.asp?Page=\SpecialReports\archive\200409\SPE20040916a.html

MJB · LCDR Joined: 14 Aug 2004 Posts: 425

No, I've seen that news story. This was different.

The reporter a half hour ago said the Navy had CONFIRMED that John Kerry's medals were CORRECTLY awarded to him. That's news, big news to this site. I've not seen any other reference to it on the web, although it might have just been announced.
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rparrott21 · Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2004 11:32 pm Post subject:

Sorry, I have been listening to talk radio since noon, haven't heard....

The Ghost · Seaman Joined: 09 Aug 2004 Posts: 160

i have been listening all day and didn't hear that ,,if the nave said that they might not have done a full investigation

if it is true drudge will have it after a while

Debs · Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2004 11:50 pm Post subject:

Here is one article -

http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=politicsNews&storyID=6269779

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Debs · Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2004 11:55 pm Post subject:

And here is another article -

http://www.usatoday.com/news/politicselections/nation/president/2004-09-17-kerry-navy-awards_x.htm

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Navy_Navy_Navy · Admin Joined: 07 May 2004 Posts: 5777

Navy Rejects Probe of Kerry's War Medals
Reuters

MJB · LCDR Joined: 14 Aug 2004 Posts: 425

Wow...interesting.

John Lehman's signature anyone?

3 DIFFERENT copies of the Silver Star citation?

Combat V?

Lots of questions left unanswered. And coming out with this on a Friday night. Looks like they wanted to drop this hot potato.
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eXcel · Seaman Joined: 23 Aug 2004 Posts: 174

Does this mean they are not contesting his Silver Star with Combat V ?

edit: oops too slow for MJB.

Seems fishy.. no?

Hammer2 · PO2 Joined: 30 Aug 2004 Posts: 387 Location: Texas

This is too political for the Navy Brass. They would not want to risk angering the man who could become their next CIC. Especially after their experience with Clinton.
Not that they wouldn't love to flush John, but they have to protect their service first.
The military is inherently conservative and doesn't like to get involved in politics.
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Stevie · Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2004 12:27 am Post subject:

sounds more than fishy to me....

what's the name of that guy that kerry got into the navy dept high up?

also, saw something else on here about Savage and Limbaugh being shut

up back in mid 80's.... it had to do with Kerry and Harkin going to south america

and the guy who investigated sosmeone else's medals - wrote a book on it...????
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Me#1You#10 · Site Admin Joined: 06 May 2004 Posts: 6503

Basically, correct Naval Procedures were followed. It makes NO judgement on whether the process was corrupted at the start by an injection of fraudulent report(s). It does seem odd, however, that they were reluctant to even comment on the "V" device for the SS.

cipher · Vice Admiral Joined: 10 Aug 2004 Posts: 902

Basically, the IG has sent a MEMO to SecNav with his recommendations.

(interesting that the memo leaked, since it was internal)

SecNav is the cognizant authority, and he will probably concur with the recommendation -- but not until after the election -- by direction from the President. I don't see President Bush having anything to gain by opening this can of worms at this time, however, I do see an advantage for keeping him on pins-and-needles waiting on the statement from SecNav.

It would be interesting if SecNav issued a statement that they are in receipt of the Memo from the IG. I can think of the perfect one word response "Noted."

For those not familiar with the Navy jargon, this is as close as you can get (officially) to saying "Up yours." (actually, the REAL meaning is much more graphic, and not suitable for women or children to see in type).
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cipher · Vice Admiral Joined: 10 Aug 2004 Posts: 902

There is another possiblity, one which requires that you believe President Bush is a brilliant strategist (or has one or two working for him).

By taking the medals issue COMPLETELY off the table, this removes a potential distractor from the arena.

This would imply he has MUCH bigger fish to fry than going after Kerry's stolen valor. It's already been exposed for what it is, and now it's time to move into the far MORE criminal acts of his later years, his stolen honor.

Of course, if you think Dubya is just a hayseed cowboy who talks funny, and hasn't got the brains God gave a goose, then you can just say he blew an opportunity to torpedo Kerry.
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