[Mike Fieschko]

The link to SECNAVINST 5420.174C opens a document dated 22 August 1984.

How would this be relevant to Kerry's 1970 separation, his 1970s reserve status, and his 1978 discharge?

Perhaps the folks digging through the DRB files from that time will locate something else.

[Polybius]

The link to SECNAVINST 5420.174C opens a document dated 22 August 1984. How would this be relevant to Kerry's 1970 separation, his 1970s reserve status, and his 1978 discharge?

Because this particular SECNAV Instruction dealt with the reviewed of General and Undesirable Discharges issued during the Vietnam era.

QUOTE:

"The following applies to applicants who received less than fully honorable administrative discharges because of their civilian misconduct while in an inactive duty status in a reserve component and who were discharged or had their discharge reviewed on or after April 20, 1971"