[js1138]

The reason for the action is not clear from the records. That seems to be what Kerry is hiding.

The "Sun" is guessing that Nixon might have arranged a less than honorable discharge. The easiest grounds to prove would be absent for more than three months (as in travelling to Paris).

I like this line of speculation because it explains the frenzy to claim Bush was AWOL.

[AMDG&BVMH]

" it explains the frenzy to claim Bush was AWOL."

Exactly. And the decision to use that term, even tho it did not apply.