To: John Carragher who wrote (328584 ) 12/12/2002 7:36:17 PM From: goldworldnet Read Replies (2) | Respond to Major dates during George W. Bush’s service in the Texas National Guard, according to official records from the National Guard Bureau: Jan. 19, 1968 : Bush completes Air Force officer qualifications test in New Haven, Conn., while attending Yale University. May 27, 1968 : Walter B. Staudt, commander of the Texas National Guard, interviews Bush and recommends he be accepted for pilot training. Bush’s application for enlistment in the Guard is approved. June 1968 : Bush receives bachelor of arts degree from Yale. July 12, 1968 : A three-member Federal Recognition Examining Board reports Bush is qualified for promotion to 2nd Lieutenant in the 111th Fighter Interceptor Squadron. July 14, 1968 : Bush attends basic military training in San Antonio. Aug. 25, 1968 : Completes basic military training. Nov. 26, 1968 — Dec. 2, 1969 : Attends undergraduate pilot training with the 3559th Student Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Ga. He is trained to fly standard Air Force aircraft, including the T-31, T-37, and T-39. Dec. 29, 1969 — Jan. 20, 1970 : Trainee, 111th Squadron, Ellington Air Force Base, near Houston. Jan. 11, 1970 : Assigned flying duty as a pilot of F-102 fighter interceptors, 111th Squadron at Ellington. Aug. 24, 1970 : Three-member board recommends 2nd Lt. Bush for promotion to first lieutenant. Bush later receives the promotion. Sept. 6, 1972 : Bush’s request for a three-month transfer to 187th TAC Recon Group, Montgomery, Ala., is approved so he can work as political director for a Senate campaign. Sept. 18, 1973 : Bush receives permission to transfer to reserve status to attend Harvard Business School. Oct. 1, 1973 : Receives honorable discharge.
