A Man of greater stature then Kerry's once took is own life for this

[JBA]

http://www.suntimes.com/output/elect/cst-nws-lips27.html

I'm not suggesting that Kerry do the same but lets see if he has the fortitude to own up to it.

......But the official records on Kerry's Web site only add to the confusion. The DD214 form, an official Defense Department document summarizing Kerry's military career posted on johnkerry.com, includes a "Silver Star with combat V."

But according to a U.S. Navy spokesman, "Kerry's record is incorrect. The Navy has never issued a 'combat V' to anyone for a Silver Star."

Naval regulations do not allow for the use of a "combat V" for the Silver Star, the third-highest decoration the Navy awards. None of the other services has ever granted a Silver Star "combat V," either. .......

[SaburoS]

Well remember that Kerry threw his ribbons away in protest. He must of had a short recollection of what they looked like when he replaced them at the "Medals 'R' Us" store.

[Coolridr]

If your post title was referring to Adm. Borda, then you were right he was of far greater stature tha Kerry. He was the best thing to happen to Navy enlisted community in a long long time.

[JBA]

May 17, 1996
Web posted at: 8:30 p.m. EDT

From Correspondent Jamie McIntyre

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- While suicide notes confirm that the Navy's top officer took his life because of questions surrounding his military medals, many in the Navy believe Admiral Mike Boorda would have passed the scrutiny.

But for Boorda, it was a question of integrity. Sources say Boorda wrote in a suicide note that he wore two "V" pins for valor in combat in Vietnam because he thought he had earned them.

Newsweek magazine, which was working on the story questioning Boorda's "V" pins, issued a statement saying it had reached no conclusions.

"We try to be as meticulous and as careful as possible whenever you're dealing with questions about a person's reputation or about what he has done or not done in the past," said Maynard Parker, Newsweek editor.

In the end, Boorda failed to heed the counsel he had given thousands of sailors over the years -- to lead by example and look out for each other.