[Attillathehon]

I'm going to sit down with them and make sure that they are clear and I am clear as to what is in the record and what isn't in the record and we'll put it out,""

This sounds like he plans to tell the Navy what they can and cannot release once he signs the form. Perhaps whatever Jimah Carter pardoned cannot legally be revealed and Kerry wants to make sure the Navy understands that. Is that possible?

[An Old Marine]

Perhaps whatever Jimah Carter pardoned cannot legally be revealed and Kerry wants to make sure the Navy understands that. Is that possible?

No. If he signs the form 180 it is available directly from the military to the public. Only if Jimmy Carter the Incompetent placed Kerry's out of bounds for some national security reason can they be withheld. And that something was unavailable a note would be there that would raise more questions.

For whatever reason Kerry is hiding something.

[IamConservative]

"Perhaps whatever Jimah Carter pardoned cannot legally be revealed and Kerry wants to make sure the Navy understands that. Is that possible?"

My guess is that it was probably within Carters power to pardon, but might prohibit Kerry from holding elected office. Sedition and treason among the likely reasons for an earlier dishonorable discharge.