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To: microhoogle! who wrote (620538)	9/9/2004 6:56:16 AM
From: PROLIFE	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

Breaking the code on Kerry's Service Commitment Posted on 09/08/2004 5:18:05 AM PDT by scooter1 On 18 Feb. 1966 John Kerry signed a 6 year enlistment contract with the Navy (plus a 6-month extension during wartime). On 18 Feb. 1966, John Kerry also signed an Officer Candidate contract for 6 years -- 5 years of ACTIVE duty & ACTIVE Naval Reserves, and 1 year of inactive standby reserves. Because John Kerry was discharged from TOTAL ACTIVE DUTY of only 3 years and 18 days on 3 Jan. 1970, he was then required to attend 48 drills per year, and not more than 17 days active duty for training. Kerry was also subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Additionally, Kerry, as a commissioned officer, was prohibited from making adverse statements against his chain of command or statements against his country, especially during time of war. Lt. John Kerry's letter of 21 Nov. 1969 asking for an early release from active US Navy duty falsely states "My current regular period of obligated service would be completed in December of this year" On Jan. 3, 1970, Lt. John Kerry was transferred to the Naval Reserve Manpower Center in Bainbridge, Maryland. Where are Kerry's Performance Records for 2 years of obligated Ready Reserve, the 48 drills per year required and his 17 days of active duty per year training while Kerry was in the Ready Reserves? Have these records been released? Has anyone ever talked to Kerry's Commanding Officer at the Naval Reserve Center where Kerry drilled? On 1 July 1972, Lt. John Kerry was transferred to Standby Reserve - Inactive. On 16 February 1978 Lt. John Kerry was discharged from US Naval Reserve It is also interesting to note that Kerry did not obtain an honorable discharge until Mar. 12, 2001 even though his service obligation should have ended July 1, 1972. Unlike McCain, Bush, and Gore,,,,Kerry has adamantly refused to authorize the release of his military records. I think the real reason is Kerry was not granted an Honorable Discharge until March 2001, almost 30 years after his service term had ended! My guess is that he was Discharged in the '70s, but not Honorably. He appealed this sometime while Clinton was in the Oval Office. Political pressure was applied, and the Honorable Discharge was then granted. A. L. "Steve" Nash, MAC Ret, UDT/SEAL freerepublic.com

To: microhoogle! who wrote (620538)	9/9/2004 6:57:31 AM
From: PROLIFE	Respond to of 769670

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To: microhoogle! who wrote (620538)	9/9/2004 6:58:22 AM
From: PROLIFE	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

"I <Kerry> didn't really want to get involved in the war," the Globe cites Mr. Kerry saying in a 1986 book about Vietnam. "When I signed up for the swift boats, they had very little to do with the war. They were engaged in coastal patrolling and that's what I thought I was going to do." washtimes.com you were saying?????