1.   Boorda left a suicide note suggesting he was concerned that questions about his use of two combat decorations would engulf the Navy in new controversy.

2.   In World War II he served with the Third Army in Europe under Gen. George S. Patton, and received four combat decorations.

3.   The letter referred to records sought by Burkett in pursuit of information that a former Navy officer had worn phony combat decorations on his uniform.

4.   The president coordinated his steps toward normalization with prominent members of Congress who had won combat decorations in Vietnam.