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Kerry citation a 'total mystery' to ex-Navy chief

Former Navy Secretary John Lehman has no idea where a Silver Star citation displayed on Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry's campaign Web site came from, he said Friday. The citation appears over Lehman's signature.

"It is a total mystery to me. I never saw it. I never signed it. I never approved it. And the additional language it contains was not written by me," he said.

The additional language varied from the two previous citations, signed first by Adm. Elmo Zumwalt and then Adm. John Hyland, which themselves differ. The new material added in the Lehman citation reads in part: "By his brave actions, bold initiative, and unwavering devotion to duty, Lieutenant (jg) Kerry reflected great credit upon himself...."

Asked how the citation could have been executed over his signature without his knowledge, Lehman said: "I have no idea. I can only imagine they were signed by an autopen." The autopen is a device often used in the routine execution of executive documents in government.

Kerry senior adviser Michael Meehan could not be reached for comment on Kerry's records.

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"I came here to kick ass and chew bubblegum...and i'm all out of bubblegum".

I agree Kerry is probably guilty of forging or at the very least modifying his naval record. However I like what you posted by Ollie North better. Forget the lies about his own record and accomplishments. The lies he told congress about war crimes now that I have real problems with, not to mention his sorry voting record as a senator. In my humble opinion the man is not fit to be the C in C. I hate to think I might retire with his sorry ass name on my retirement certificate. Go Bush.

Fender
"A woman drove me to drink
and I hadn't even the courtesy to thank her".
W.C. Fields

Edited by - Fenderstrat72 on Aug 28 2004 2:02 PM

Edited by - Fenderstrat72 on Aug 29 2004 05:53 AM

Throw another cord of wood on that fire huh?

Smitty