Posted on 09/29/2004 9:19:32 PM PDT by TomVan
Kerry's Military Records
This is more than an eye opener. Unlike McCain, Bush, and Gore... Kerry has adamantly refused to authorize the release of his military records. Most think it's because of his phony battle medals. I think the real reason is below. He was not granted an Honorable Discharge until March 2001, almost 30 years after his ostensible service term had ended! This is very much out of the ordinary, and highly suspect.
There are 5 classes of Discharge: Honorable, General, Other Than Honorable, Bad Conduct, and Dishonorable.
My guess is that he was Discharged in the '70s, but not Honorably. He appealed this sometime while Clinton was doing trouser-tricks in the Oval Office. Political pressure was applied, and the Honorable Discharge was then granted. His file is probably rife with reports of this, submissions and hearings on the appeal, reports of his "giving aid and comfort" to the enemy, along with protests that were filed with respect to his alleged valor under fire.
This will blow up in his face before October 15th.
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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 (See items #4 &$5).
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. 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.
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 Bainridge, 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.
Below are some of the crimes Lt. Kerry USNR committed as a Ready Reservist, while he was acting as a leader of Vietnam Veterans Against the War:
1. Lt. Kerry attended many rallies where the Vietcong flag was displayed while our flag was desecrated, defiled, and mocked, thereby giving aid and comfort to the enemy. 2. Lt. Kerry was involved in a meeting that voted on assassinating members of the US Senate. 3. Lt. Kerry lied under oath against fellow soldiers before the US Senate about crimes committed in Vietnam. 4. Lt. Kerry professed to being a war criminal on national television, and condemned the military and the USA. 5. Lt. Kerry met with NVA and Vietcong communist leaders in Paris, in direct violation of the UCMJ and the U.S. Constitution.
Lt. Kerry by his own words &actions violated the UCMJ and the U.S. Code while serving as a Navy officer. Lt. Kerry stands in violation of Article 3, Section 3 of the U.S. Constitution. Lt. Kerry's 1970 meeting with NVA Communists in Paris is in direct violation of the UCMJ's Article 104 part 904, and U.S. Code 18 U.S.C. 953. That meeting, and Kerry's subsequent support of the communists while leading mass protests against our military in the year that followed, also place him in direct violation of our Constitution's Article 3, Section 3, which defines treason as "giving aid and comfort" to the enemy in time of warfare.
The Constitution's Fourteenth Amendment, Section 3, states, "No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice-President ... having previously taken an oath . to support the Constitution of the United States, [who has] engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof."
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I'll bet that two is one or two less than they really have, just in case. Hopefully one of them will be part of the debate tomorrow night. Nothing like dropping a huge bomb on Kerry in front of 70 million plus viewers to change or destroy the campaign of the enemy. Pre-emptive strike in a target rich environment.
It's possible that he had his original bad paper (assumed) upgraded twice by two different presidents:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1220981/posts?page=309#308
Yeah..I was wondering the same thing.
What's the deal about OCT. 15?
IS that an October surprise....or is it just the next date that Kerry has to reapply that tan in bottle gunk...
I suspect based on his many "discharges" that he:
1. Got a less then general discharge originally.
2. Appealed later maybe after the Carter amnesty and got it up graded to general.
3. Appeal again during the Clinton corruption and got it up grade to honorable.
Unfortunately I haven't read the book, but I've wondered that all along about his officer reviews. If you're labeled "Unfit for Command" in the Army, you're chances of making even 0-3 are ZERO. I'm sure that the Navy is the same. Hopefully one of those reviews will make some headlines, and be produced in full (and in its' original form to avoid the forgery countercharge).
Oh come on.....get real!!!
Here ya go.... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1230841/posts
I didn't do personnel, but as far as I know, when one receives his discharge certificate, he or she is done with that branch of the service except for IRR time to come after that, if any.
...unless, maybe (not sure), he or she has already re-up'd with another branch? Maybe someone else here will know for sure.
What service? You sign a contract every six years and go for a physical when they tell you.
Not only do you usually have your IRR obligation, but you can continue to reelist in the IRR.
LOLOL Think for a second. You can R-E-E-N-L-I-S-T in the IRR. You serve only when you want to. You can go TDY, do training, whatever you want if they have a spot open for you. You keep your rank, you can even get promoted. You keep your time in service, etc. Please don't be so quick to dismiss facts you haven't a clue exist.
Very good point and one that I have not considered.
Cheap shot using dimocRat talking point. You made your anti Bush point so move on.
INTREP
There was a thread here a few weeks ago, that active duty navy serving in combat did not have to perform the reserve drills after Vietnam tours.
I have not yet seen any satisfactory documentation or explanation of Kerry's discharge-or which date is accurate. If the date is March 2001 an explanation is really needed, but no one-Rush Fox etc. has ever mentioned this.
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