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In a message on his blog, Kirk said "upon a recent review of my records, I found that an award listed in my official biography was misidentified." An award went to his unit, not to him individually, he said.
The Post said it had been investigating whether the award, the U.S. Navy's Intelligence Officer of the Year, had gone to Kirk after complaints from Kirk's Senate Democratic opponent, Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias.
Kirk, a member of the House Appropriations Committee in his fifth term, was in the Navy Reserve based with a unit in Aviano, Italy during the Serbian conflict. The unit, an intelligence division, received an award in 2000 from a professional organization, the National Military Intelligence Association, for "exceptional achievements of an outstanding Naval Intelligence career professional," the Post said. But that citation did not come from the U.S. Navy and made no mention of Kirk personally in giving the entire Intelligence Division Electronic Attack Wing at Aviano for the award.
A spokesman for Kirk said Saturday night that the "career professional award" is designated by the U.S. Navy and then awarded by the intelligence association.
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It's good to see some vets chiming in.
May 30 2010 at 7:29 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyIf this is the best counter the dimocrats have for Blumenthal's lies....it's just sad sad sad.
May 30 2010 at 4:38 PM Report abuse Permalink +2 rate up rate down ReplyI do not understand this. My unit received a Navy Unit Commendation while I was in Vietnam. Every one of us could wear this medal/ribbon. What is all the fuss about?
May 30 2010 at 3:46 PM Report abuse Permalink +3 rate up rate down ReplyI say all the time I got a good conduct medal...doesn't mean I was the only one that got one....What I don't say is.. I understand cause when I got back from Viet Nam...when I was never there...big difference.
May 31 2010 at 1:17 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyWhat will it take for candidates to honestly and accurately present their resume? Can we expect candidates to honestly and accurately respond to questions and present their views?
May 30 2010 at 9:48 AM Report abuse Permalink +3 rate up rate down ReplyI would say this is a fishing expediion with no bite.
May 29 2010 at 11:43 PM Report abuse Permalink +8 rate up rate down ReplyNot a big deal! "Unit Citations" are frequently issued by the military. Everyone in the unit is entitled to wear the citation, but it doesn't mean that one single person in the unit is responsible for it. It means that the whole team performed well, and the team is recognized for their work.
May 29 2010 at 11:38 PM Report abuse Permalink +7 rate up rate down ReplySo when does a "unit" get awarded U.S. Navy's Intelligence Officer of the Year???
May 29 2010 at 11:52 PM Report abuse Permalink +3 rate up rate down ReplyI suppose expecting candidates/politicians to accurately and honestly present their resume is unreasonable.
Consequently, we then have no right to expect government officials and elected representatives to present legislation and their positions honestly and accurately either.
It seems that both Dems and Repubs have regressed to highschool or worse elementary school.How about they get to doing the will of the people and not trying to pass their own agenda.
May 29 2010 at 9:55 PM Report abuse Permalink +7 rate up rate down ReplyI don't care what party a candidate is from, if he/she lies boldly even BEFORE getting into office, it is a "no-brainer". No one should vote for this person because the lies will just keep on coming!! It is time for our expectations to be so high that unethical liars need not apply!!
May 29 2010 at 9:38 PM Report abuse Permalink +2 rate up rate down ReplyIt's misleading, that's why. Yes, people do pounce, and so extra scrutiny must be used. It's a shame more people don't go more deeply into issues and analysis, but get their 'information' from sound bites and slogans.
May 30 2010 at 6:07 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyThis is just too comical.Why would a politician claim to receive an award like this knowing they will be investigated?I wouldnt vote for this guy or the guy in connecticut.
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