One needs to read up a bit about Secretary Lehman and his time as SecNav.
Everything about him is controversial including his Navy Wings.
Pay attention to the politics over the 600 Ship Navy and the reasoning behind it!
We didn't need it, could not afford it, could not Man it, and could not sustain it.
I was around when the "rebellion" was going on and saw it being fought.
After all that, you can make up your own mind how much credibility John Lehman has.