[El Gato]

The checks are missing on Section 3 for the AP and LA Times copies. I believe Kerry made it seem like everyone would get a copy but by a technicality made sure Kranish got the exclusive view.

The check is also missing as to whether he was retired from service or not (In Section 1).

However, it appears that he did request that the *undeleted* report of separation, which would contain any smoking guns, was requested for "all years". That would imply there might have more than one such report.

The form says:

"1. REPORT OF SEPARATION(DD Form 214 or equivalent). This contains information normally needed to verify military service. A copy may be sent to the veteran, the deceased veteran's next of kin, or other persons or organizations if authorized in Section III, below. NOTE: If more than one period of service was performed, even in the same branch, there may be more than one Report of Separation. Be sure to show EACH year that a Report of Separation was issued, for which you need a copy. An UNDELETED Report of Separation is requested for the year(s) This normally will be a copy of the full separation document including such sensitive items as the character of separation, authority for separation, reason for separation, reenlistment eligibility code, separation (SPD/SPN) code, and dates of time lost. An undeleted version is ordinarily required to determine eligibility for benefits.

[Bob]

However, it appears that he did request that the *undeleted* report of separation, which would contain any smoking guns, was requested for "all years". That would imply there might have more than one such report.

As I read these forms, the only separation that would be reported would be his separation from active duty to the reserves at the end of his active service. His reserve records weren't requested. The term "all years" only applies to the records (active duty) that were requested.