[meandog]

Unfortunately, most Guard and Reserve component records were made and kept by administrative types servicing the Guard and Reserve...I ought to know, I'm a retired Naval Reservists.
These records are notoriously inaccurate due to sloppy record-keeping, and it is incumbent upon each member affected to ensure that his/her record of service is maintained and up to date.
I can clearly see how President Bush, trusting in the admin system, could not have proof of his service upon his unit moving to the Alabama ANG...but there, IMHO, IS a way to prove his service during the time. He could resurrect old tax returns from those years (if he has them) or demand them from the IRS. The returns should indicate the pay he recieved for the drills that are in dispute...

[xzins]

One thread on this last week says that the Pres. made lost drills up in accordance with rules in effect in the ANG at that time. They provided the dates of make-up drills. I believe they either provided 3 dates or 3 sets of dates. I'll have to look for the article.

In any case, my memory says there was a period of time when make-up dates provided points but no cash. The IRS would not then have a record because retirement points for ANG were also kept by clerks, and therefore, by hand in a handwritten file jacket.