[aragona]

I saw it reported recently that Kerry actually first tried to get a deferment or out the draft altogether but failed. His next plan was to go for as short a time as possible - successfully achieved in 4 months.

I will google around and try to find that report. If anyone knows the facts please post them.

--aragona

[litehaus]

"His next plan was to go for as short a time as possible"

AND, he chose the Navy because he wanted to fight the fierce North Vietnam Navy, RIGHT? LOL..........

[kinsman redeemer]

So you're saying--
"He actually TRIED to get a deferment before didn't?"

[Piranha]

Kerry actually tried to get a deferment before he didn't try to get a deferment.

[truthkeeper]

I saw it reported recently that Kerry actually first tried to get a deferment or out the draft altogether but failed. His next plan was to go for as short a time as possible - successfully achieved in 4 months. I will google around and try to find that report. If anyone knows the facts please post them.

Doug, did you hear that extensive report Larry Elder (KABC radio 79.0, Los Angeles) did on this last week? With all the citations? Claiming that Kerry applied for a deferrment after Yale and was denied, so he enrolled in the Naval Reserve Officer's Training School?

I meant to send Larry an e-mail asking for those citations or go to his website and see if he has that info posted, but I haven't had time.

[ironman]

This is covered in Unfit for Command and extensively on FR.

[mathluv]

ED said it this morning.