Please note this information:
Kerry was transfered to Standby Reserve on 7/1/72. Between his release from Active duty and transfer to the Standby Reserve, he should have been attending Naval reserve drills. Once transfered to Standby reserve, he is pretty much considered a civilian again.
Found this little ditty on: Where are his pay-stubs?
http://justoneminute.typepad.com/main/2004/04/john_kerrys_dat.html
According to his contract with the Navy, Kerry had a six year obligation:
http://news.findlaw.com/hdocs/docs/jkerry/offcandagr.pdf
After three years of full time active duty, he was to serve two years Ready Reserve, drilling 48 times per year with another two week "summer camp" each year. Then it appears his sixth and final year would have been inactive reserve (standby) status.
He completed 3 years of active duty (maybe a few months more), but then he disappears for two years completely--and judging from the haircut he had while testifying before Congress, appearing on Meet the Press and Dick Cavett, and speaking at anti-war rallies, he wouldn't have been allowed on a naval base in uniform.
Instead of his contractual 3-2-1 years of service, he gave 3-0-6. Nine years rather than the six his contract called for. Very odd. But what else is new about JFK II.
Posted by: Patrick R. Sullivan | April 24, 2004 11:09 AM