I recently blogged the UK Telegraph's claim that the Navy was going to investigate Sen. Kerry's medals based on a preposterous demand by Judicial Watch. I expressed some doubt about that report, and according to Squeaks from the Squirrel Cage – A cube with a view, that doubt was justified. In fact, says he, Stars and Strripes reports that the Navy has not decided anything at all on the subject.
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