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...............Lt. John Forbes Kerry was released from active Duty and transferred to the Naval Reserve on 3 January 1970. He wasn't transferred to inactive standby status until 1 July 1972, then Honorably Discharged on 16 February 1978. Where was Lt. Kerry during the 18 months from 1970 to 1972? Did he attend the required drills and active duty that he agreed to? Was he AWOL or did he violate his agreed commitment on accepting a commission as an officer in the service of the United States. We do know that he made an unauthorized trip to Paris in June of...

I recall reading or hearing something about JF'nKerry trying to get out of service before he enlisted. Is this true? Any links? Further, did he also try enlisting in the National Guard before the Navy (the person from whom I heard this also said that, at the time, if you couldn't get in the NG, you tried to get in the Navy, as you would still only be in boats--accuracy?) Thanks!

<p>GRAND RAPIDS -- A western Michigan school district told a teacher activated for military duty that he must cover the cost of a substitute during part of his absence and give the district some of his military pay.</p> <p>At a school board meeting this week, angry teachers, students and district residents criticized the decision by administrators at Kenowa Hills Public Schools.</p>

WASHINGTON (BP)--The attorney for 56 evangelical chaplains who claim the U.S. Navy discriminates against them is asking a federal judge to order the military branch to stop retaining Catholic chaplains well past standard retirement age. Attorney Art Schulcz filed a motion in U.S. District Court on June 5 listing 23 Naval Reserve chaplains over the age of 60 -- retirement age for most reservists -- who are being allowed to remain on duty. All 23 are Catholic, the motion stated. "The apparent purpose of this preference is to allow the chaplains of the preferred denomination to remain illegally on duty...