[Mike Fieschko]

What was being reviewed, then, was Mr. Kerry's involuntary separation from the service. And it couldn't have been an honorable discharge, or there would have been no point in any review at all.

Bad logic.

It wasn't the only possible point to reviewing his obligation.

There's 'up or out' (Lt Kerry not being promoted).

There's review of the Navy's personnel and skills needs.

An officer's obligation is open-ended, and the services routinely review officers training and specialties to see if those are what the service needs.

[Arkie2]

There's another thread urging caution for the very reason you describe. I'm just a passenger on this issue. I'll wait for the judgement of the experts. There's certainly enough pajama clad researchers on FR to get to the bottom of it!