[quadrant]

It may be that Sections 1162 and 1163 are no longer valid, but they were in force during the time Kerry was in the Navy and when he received his discharge.

If they were in force, then they (and not the new sections) are the controlling authority.

[CatoRenasci]

Of course they were. I didn't have them and quoted the current regulations because I did and suspected they were similar. Someone posted the old provisions and they were similar in the relevant points.

My point is that before this story gets ridden for all it's worth, the possibilities need to be eliminated. See kabar's posts in this thread and see the posts and www.polipundit.com