then something happened. From 1 May 72 until May 73 there are no days shown, though Bush should have logged at least thirty-six days service (a weekend per month in addition to two weeks at camp).
Where did that bad info come from? My research of the released records revealed the following:
No drills prior to May 1972 have ever been in question.
May 24, 1972 Bush given permission by TX ANG unit to drill in Alabama, so they don't expect him to be at drill in Texas. The transfer is approved on May 26th by 9921st. There are no drills to attend in June and July because its a non drilling unit that he was approved to go to in writing.
See pg. 9 of usatoday.com. for the request to train in AL. His TX ANG unit the 11th FIG knew about AL.
See pg. 10 for the APPROVAL for Bush to serve with the 9921, non drilling unit in AL. usatoday.com.
July 21, 1972 Guard renegs on his approval to drill at the 9921 Air Reserve Squadron, leaving Bush in limbo without orders anywhere. Remember he has already been released from the TX ANG so he can't drill there and he's already moved to AL which is no secret.
see pg. 5 of usatoday.com.
Sep 5, 1972 Bush requests duty with the 187th Tac Recon Group, Montgomery, AL because the Guard has not come up with an assignment for him. So during August while in Alabama, Bush was looking for a local unit he could possibly join. The Bush request is approved that same day.
see pg. 8, usatoday.com.
Oct 23-25, 1972 Bush drilled with 187th Tac Recon, AL
Nov 11-14, 1972 bush drilled with 187th Tac Recon, AL
see pg. 16 of usatoday.com In addition, released records also show Bush received a Dental Exam on base. Plus there is LeFevers eyewitness testimony, see below.
Nov. 1972 Blount campaign ends.
Bush returns to TEXAS and over the next month asks for orders to return to the TX ANG starting in January 1973.
He then performs the following drills:
Jan 4-6, 1973
Jan 8-10, 1973
Apr 7-8, 1973
May 01-03, 1973
May 8-10, 1973
May 19-20, 1973
May 22-24, 1973
see pg. 16, usatoday.com for documentation on above dates.
May 29-31, 1973
Jun 5-7, 1973
Jun 23-24, 1973
Jul 2-3, 1973
Jul 5, 1973
Jul 9-12, 1973
Jul 16-19, 1973
Jul 21-22, 1973
Jul 23-27, 1973
Jul 30, 1973--Bush's last drill
see pg. 14, usatoday.com
Thats a total of 85 drill points earned for FY 1973--you only need 48.
So where is the missing year? There isn't one. |
