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On 10/2, the deposition testimony of highly respected, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Seymour Hersh was filed in federal court. ——— · ·MR. BOWMAN:· And please state his 15· · · · answer. 16· · · · · · ·MR. QUAINTON:· Would you read back 17· · · · the question that we had before? 18· · · · (The reporter read from the record as 19· · · · follows:· "It's true that you had a 20· · · · trusted source whom you had known for 31 21· · · · years who communicated information to you 22· ·...

BE HERE, OR BE NOWHERE!

Just wanted to let you know that back in the "70's", those of us on active duty had a saying- "Cream and Scum both wind up on top." During my 12 year affiliation (1972-1980, 1984-1986 active, 1987-1989 Reserve) with the USN I had several peripheral glances at Officers being disciplined, all of whom were, shall I say, protected by the club.  I have no supporting information, however, according to Rumor Control from that time, (early 70's) Mr. K., among others, received general d/c's under less than honorable conditions due to their activists behaviors while still a member of the best 600 ship...