Nonhacker Rather was discharged as medically unfit on 11 May 1954 and did not graduate from recruit training. A fact which begs the question how was he medically fit to serve in the Army Reserves while a student during the Korean War? You weren't hiding from the draft were you, Dan boy? I've never seen anything definitive on where he was sent for recruit training, but since he was from Texas it's more than likely he was in San Diego. There have been a few from west of the Mississippi who went to Phantasy Island, but not many. That puke is a liar about many things and claiming to be a former Marine will earn him a major a** kicking if he ever makes the mistake of being in my presence.
Ten years later, May 11 1964, my young butt was being put thru the ringer in a most deliberate & serious manner at Parris Island. My timing, as usual, impeccable ... August 1964, Gulf of Tonkin incident, March 1965 first contingent of Marines wade ashore at Da Nang.
Semper Fi ...