[BluH2o]

OK: on my review, it appears that the SECOND DD214 that is part of the same file, and that I missed, states "honorable" in an appropriate block as type of service. It has always annoyed me that the "reviewing officer" is not required to date DD214's, but that is the way it is, so I will accept on faith right now that this was issued properly and at the time of sKerry's release.

Question I have, speaking as a former Vietnam era Marine honorably discharged ... why does Kerry have two DD214's? Is the second one a new and improved version?

[AMDG&BVMH]

"why does Kerry have two DD214's? "

1. release from enlisted status to accept commission
2. release from active duty

neither of those relates to the character of his service in the reserve following active duty