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A closer examination of a photograph included in President George W. Bush�s Air Force records, released by the White House earlier this year, shows then-Second Lieutenant Bush wearing an Air Force Outstanding Unit Award which he never earned.
Additionally, Lieutenant Bush would not have been authorized to wear the ribbon temporarily, the Air Force Personnel Center said in an email.
The Blue Lemur
Supporters of Senator John Kerry yesterday warned of "blowback" against President George W Bush for the political "attack ads" by the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth which have damaged Mr Kerry's election campaign.
After weeks of denigration of the Democratic challenger's Vietnam war record, Mr Kerry's backers have responded with allegations against the President - including the claim that he was once photographed in uniform wearing a medal ribbon he had not earned.
Telegraph UK
Originally posted by nativeokie
curme I remember a thread on this a few weeks ago and I believe several of the vets here posted data that showed this was in fact incorrect information. A review of those medals against photos of military medals of that time showed based on the colors (darker vs lighter) these were the appropraite medals for him to wear. I tried searching for this post but I have never gotten the new search to work right. I am sure someone else can maybe find it.
Originally posted by Mirthful Me
He is wearing a UNIT award, that means everybody in the unit gets to wear it (as opposed to a personal award). This has been previously posted and thoroughly debunked... if such a picture truly existed it would be all over the print media, cable/TV and of course, John Kerry's website.
Originally posted by Mirthful Me
He is wearing a UNIT award, that means everybody in the unit gets to wear it (as opposed to a personal award). This has been previously posted and thoroughly debunked... if such a picture truly existed it would be all over the print media, cable/TV and of course, John Kerry's website.
Originally posted by curme
Just so I don't look like an ass if I repeat this story, can you show me where it's been thoroughly debunked? I can't find the debunking anywhere. And yes, you'd think it would be everywhere in the media, with the liberal bias and such. I mean, the Telegraph just reported it three days ago, and, it's the first I've heard of it.
Originally posted by Mirthful Me
Originally posted by curme
Just so I don't look like an ass if I repeat this story, can you show me where it's been thoroughly debunked? I can't find the debunking anywhere. And yes, you'd think it would be everywhere in the media, with the liberal bias and such. I mean, the Telegraph just reported it three days ago, and, it's the first I've heard of it.
Awards such as this are awarded to a command, a squadron, etc. EVERYONE attached to that organization when it is awarded gets to wear it. It's really just that simple.
Description of the "Outstanding Unit Award".
Originally posted by curme
Bush was discharged in '73, the Unit was adwarded the ribbon in '75, but that's not the point. He's wearing the ribbon in '69 or '70 (based on his pilot wings)! And his biography doesn't even list that he earned the medal in the first place!