[rolling_stone]

first someone from the era needs to compare the docs to their discharge, that will show a lot...One thing I thought was odd was it went through New Orleans..must be a reason for that...

[politicket]

"first someone from the era needs to compare the docs to their discharge, that will show a lot...One thing I thought was odd was it went through New Orleans..must be a reason for that..."

That is very interesting. I did a quick Google and came up with this link regarding a military court in New Orleans. How many military courts are there throughout the country? Could Kerry have been processed through New Orleans? Inquiring minds...

[solsrchr2]

I'm from down there. I grew up about 60 miles north of N.O. and everyone down there knows that Louisiana is the most crooked state in the Nation. If I wanted to run a shady deed I do it there. Especially back in the 80's no one would even notice or care.

[AFPhys]

I have here in my formerly nicotine stained hands the copy of my DD 214: Certificate of Release of Discharge from Active Duty.

It reveals that AS OF THE END OF SEPTEMBER 1981, I was:
4a. Grade: CAPT
...
8. Station: Offutt AFB, NE
...
12a. Entered AD: 1975 Dec 30
12b. Separation date: 1981 Sep 29
...
Received:
13. (Decorations, medals, ...): [Several, varied, not notable]
14. (Military Education): [including Pilot training and miscellaneous courses]
...
And in the bottom section, absent from all but one copy:
23. (Type of Separation): Release from Active Duty
24. (Character of Service): Honorable

Several items in each of several boxes were specifically initialed by the "Signing Officer" after comparing with official records, to be certain that DD214 accurately reflected the record.