[rightazrain]

I wish you'd leave Admiral Boorda out of this. His suicide was a tragedy to his family and his compatriots.

My husband had the honor of working with him. He was an honorable man, and after his death it was determined that he did have a right to wear the medal in question.

Hackworth's role was detestable, but please refer to the Admiral with the caveat of respect.

[Wolverine]

Note #18

[A.A. Cunningham]

after his death it was determined that he did have a right to wear the medal in question.

The Navy later argued that Boorda had indeed earned the right to wear the two Valor medals.

Incorrect. Despite the Clinton/Dalton/Zumwalt/Boorda family spin to the contrary, Boorda was not and is not entitled to the Combat V device on either the Navy Achievement Medal or Navy Commendation Medal and his records confirm that. That determination was made by a unanimous vote by the Board for Corrections of the Naval Records.