[buwaya]

Just being a devils advocate here -

I also think they are forgeries, but just because the General retired the year before does not mean he could not lobby or exert influence.

[AMDG&BVMH]

"but just because the General retired the year before does not mean he could not lobby or exert influence"

concur --

if he were the type to do so; but it seems he was not.

[litany_of_lies]

I also think they are forgeries, but just because the General retired the year before does not mean he could not lobby or exert influence.

If this were private biz, I would tend to agree with you.

But I believe the military has a strong tradition that once you're retired, you get the bleep out of the way and don't interfere.

Military FReepers, feel free to confirm or deny.

[Americanwolf]

agreed, but you have to admit that with the other evidence that is being review that there are too many things that are just not jiving with the time line here.

The typeset typewriter vs. MS 2002 software
General that wrote the fit rep: His son stating that father did not bring work home with him and he had never see any such memo. (Personal account on the sons part, but son also severed in same unit as an officer also.)
Questionable timing of some of the source cited. (General in reference to you statement included.)

But you ask the good questions I will admit, and make a very valid point that just because he retired did not mean that his influence diminished any.

[Deb]

I remember GW saying in 2000 that he picked the Guard because they needed pilots and he wanted to fly that particular jet, so he signed up for 6 years instead of 2 or 4.