[blue_nova]

just pure spec on my part, but given the very late discharge
date i would suspect that his military record details his anti war activities with dates, times, places, and names. IMHO it would be very ironic if Nixon's preoccupation with with DNC dirty tricks turned out to be justified based on activities that JF'nK was part of.

[Rider on the Rain]

Nixon's preoccupation with with DNC dirty tricks turned out to be justified based on activities that JF'nK was part of

This may be a stretch, but it seems plausible to me.

[XBob]

18 - "given the very late discharge date "

In those days, reserve officers were in for long periods of time, and were required to perform certain amounts of active duty, active reserve and inactive reserve time.

Kerry applied for an early 'release from active duty', to run for congress. This was granted, but he was still in the reserves for many years, and all the time he was out there lying and protesting, he was still an officer in the Navy reserve.

He should have been recalled to active duty and tried for treason.