[SJackson]

...and it took a court order to get his military records released.

I think you're mistaken, I don't think his complete records have ever been released.

[mountainlion]

I think you’re mistaken, I don’t think his complete records have ever been released.

He released them to the Boston Globe which sat on them for over 3 years then a freedom of information lawsuit got the Carter cleaned up version released. He was busted to the lowest seaman. They are hard to find though.