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ASPB · Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2004 2:59 am Post subject:

Chief,

They were approved in Saigon. SecNav had delegated the authority to the office of ComNavForV just as they had for all awards below the Navy Cross.

If you look at the Kerry's award letters they were all signed by the same guy in Saigon... Forget it, he's dead! Laughing

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MJB · LCDR Joined: 14 Aug 2004 Posts: 425

Sent to both the Navy IG and the DOD IG this evening (with slight modifications for each addressee):

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing to let you know of my displeasure with the Navy’s recent investigation of discrepancies with Sen. John Kerry’s medals. As an 8 year Air Force veteran, with a background as a military intelligence officer, I can appreciate the importance of what they’ve been asked to investigate.

Their progress to date has apparently failed to address the lack of evidence for Sen. Kerry’s first purple heart, the duplicate Silver Star documentation (including Sec. John Lehman’s signature), the “V” for valor on the Silver Star, etc.

To say that because 30 years have passed it is fruitless to investigate further is improper. If Sen. Kerry truly deserves his medals, he should have his name cleared of any doubt.

If the medals were all, or in part, unfairly earned – that discredits all of the brave men and women from all conflicts who did in fact deserve their awards, and Sen. Kerry should have to “face the music.”

I realize this is a political hot potato, no matter what course of action is chosen. But the truth is vitally important in this case. It is possible you and your Navy colleagues would serve a Commander in Chief whose character and integrity are deeply suspect. How will that benefit the military and the DOD in the long run? How can his decisions about force employment be trusted if the allegations about him are true?

I strongly urge you to not let the Navy drop this matter before their work is complete.

Respectfully,

Jane Neumiller-Bustad
Realtor
Training Consultant
St. Paul, MN
USAF ’85-‘92
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cipher · Vice Admiral Joined: 10 Aug 2004 Posts: 902

Why do I have the feeling NAVIG and IGDoD are going to be hating Algore for letting ARPANet get into public hands on Monday morning?
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NavyChief · Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2004 3:09 am Post subject:

Navy wife · Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2004 3:12 am Post subject: What's this about, Troy?

Are you talking about the Naval Archives or NARA?
Mary

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

ASPB · Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2004 3:15 am Post subject:

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

NavyChief · Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2004 3:28 am Post subject:

NavyChief · Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2004 3:30 am Post subject:

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

IFF Beacon · Seaman Recruit Joined: 18 Sep 2004 Posts: 8

Vice Admiral Ronald Route said,

"In addition, we found that they correctly followed the procedures in place at the time for approving these awards."

.....the IG claims "they correctly followed the procedures."

.....NavSec Lehman claims he "never signed, never saw, never approved" the SS'V' citation.

.....somebody is lying.....guess who?.....

.....I expect the Navy Brass prompted the IG to close the investigation without looking at all.....

skidlid · Seaman Recruit Joined: 31 Aug 2004 Posts: 25

NavyChief, If you need to pay a visit to the Archives, I'll bet we can come up w/ the money to pay for your trip(if that is what you are saying & have the time). I'm good for a "c" note.

If this is not what you are needing,then I'll bet I know who is taking a little trip Monday.

"Help is on the way", I hope.

Skidlid
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