[RVN Airplane Driver]

There is definitely something amiss in skerry's military background and I disagree with everyone who thinks that this issue will disappear. This is HUGE...for 2.5 million of us Vietnam Veterans and all who domicile in our sphere of influence. I was skeptical about the folks who were bantering about his discharges until now learning that his discharge contained the words "a board of Officers". I have discharges from both the AF and Army as an Officer and nothing like that appeared on either of those. It appears that something is "Rotten in Denmark".

[theoldChief]

"There is definitely something amiss in skerry's military background"

Agreed. And as another two-branch Vet (USAR, USAF) - neither of my DD-214s reflect anything about a "board...."

However, it may not be as deep as some hope. As I recall from my officer days, an "officer" will only be issued an Honorable Discharge. For a General or Other Than Honorable D or Dismissal for the good of the Service, a board action, at a minimum, is required. One "officer" (using the term very loosely) I knew of had his pilot wings "pulled" by one board and rather than face a dismissal board, he opted to resign his commission and was released early with an HD.

A Bad Conduct or Dishonorable will require a Special or General Court Martial and from what I've seen and found searching various discharge rules, the sentence will have a reduction in grade (normally to E-1) preceding either the BCD or DD.

Seems to me that as JFake was gaining prominence in the early 70s, any court martial action towards him whould have received much play. Board actions (from what I've seen and found can be very low-key. Just MHO there, though.

I guess only time and a signed SF-180 will ever clear it all up.

Sign the form, John Boy!