[Polybius]

I find it interesting to guess that SEVERAL PEOPLE must have had direct dealings with his discharge, if only office workers and administrative staff. Wouldn't the officers at his hearing know what the real gossip is? Or would they be breaking the law just talking about it?

I presume that it may be the case that, when a discharge has been upgraded, the Navy is not allowed to reveal the former status of the discharge without the permission of the individual involved.

It may be analogous to your doctor's office staff blabbing about your medical record.

That would be the purpose of Form 180 and that may be why Kerry refuses to sign it.

[Dr. Eckleburg]

And yet is seems like the Republicans should be able to find something substantive, lawful and damning to release about Kerry's dubious military service and discharge in light of the fact that Kerry is looming to become the leader of the Free World; Commander of the largest Armed Forces on earth; and moral as well as literal Commanding Officer to every 18-year-old enlistee in this country.

Cough it up, guys.

[TheOldLady]

sKerry will sign Form 180 after Sandy Burglar has had a look at his records.