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Military Service Records of President George W. Bush
Records of the President's military service in the Texas Air National Guard and other assignments during the years 1968 to 1973.
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Military Records of First Lieutenant George W. Bush for National Guard Service Between 1972 and 1973:
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Please note: The following four documents were originally obtained by CBS News and sent to FindLaw by the White House on September 8, 2004. However, CBS News issued a statement Monday, September 20, 2004, stating in part that the network "cannot prove the authenticity of documents used in a 60 Minutes story about President Bush's National Guard service and . . . airing the story was a 'mistake' that CBS regretted."
- Aug. 1, 1972 Memo ordering Bush's suspension from the Texas Air National Guard's 111th Fighter Interceptor Squadron.
- May 4, 1972 Memo ordering Bush to report for his annual physical examination with the Texas Air National Guard by no later than May 14, 1972.
- May 19, 1972 Memo to the file from Bush's commanding officer about a telephone call from Bush asking about how he "can get out of coming to drill," and suspecting that "he's...been talking to someone upstairs."
- Aug. 18, 1973 ‘CYA’ Memo from Lt. Col. Killian suggesting that his superior officer, Col. Walter B. Staudt, was "pushing to sugar coat" Bush's officer evaluation.
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Military Service Records of Senator John F. Kerry
Records of Senator Kerry's military service in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War.
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Military Records of Lieutenant (Junior Grade) John F. Kerry for U.S. Navy Military Service During The Vietnam War, 1968 - 1969 Note: Kerry was promoted to (Full) Lieutenant on Jan. 1, 1970 prior to requesting a discharge
- Purple Heart Awards (3) (PDF) For wounds received in action on Dec. 2, 1968, Feb. 20, 1969, and Mar. 17, 1969
- Silver Star (PDF) For displaying "courage under fire, outstanding leadership, and exemplary professionalism" while acting as the Officer in Charge of a Tactical Command on Feb. 28, 1969.
- Bronze Star (PDF) For "professionalism, great personal courage under fire, and complete dedication to duty" in rescuing, while wounded, a man overboard following a mine explosion, directing his gunners to provide supporting fire for the rescue, and towing a damaged boat to safety under enemy fire on March 13, 1969
- Acceptance of Discharge Naval Reserve (PDF) July 13, 1978
- Background Information (PDF) Feb. 1, 1966
- Bupers Orders to Gridley (PDF) Nov. 17, 1966
- Change of Duty (PDF) July 8, 1968
- DD214 (PDF)
- Duty Recommendations (PDF)
- Emergency Data (PDF) Sept. 12, 1967
- Enlistment Contract (PDF) Feb. 18, 1966
- Enlistment Photo (PDF) Dec. 16, 1966
- Fitness Reports (PDF) Apr. 12, 1967
- Honorable Discharge from Reserve (PDF) Feb. 16, 1978
- Leave Record (PDF)
- National Defense Service Medal (PDF)
- Naval Messages (PDF) Dec. 8, 1969
- Naval OCS Report (PDF)
- Nuclear Weapons Training Certificate (PDF) For training from May 8 - 11, 1967
- Office Order Memos (PDF) Dec. 5, 1969
- Officer Candidate Agreement (PDF) Feb. 18, 1966
- Order to Officer Candidate (PDF) July 14, 1966
- Pay Entry Base Date (PDF) Listed as Feb. 18, 1966
- Personnel Casualty Report (PDF)
- Presidential Unit Citation (PDF) "For Extraordinary Herosim" from Dec. 6, 1968 to Mar. 31, 1969
- Qualifying Questionnaire (PDF) Oct. 16, 1970
- Recommendations for Next (PDF) Nov. 24, 1969
- Record of Discharge (PDF)
- Release From Active Duty (PDF) Jan. 2, 1970
- Report of Home of Record (PDF) Dec. 1966
- Request for History of Service (PDF) May 24, 1986
- Request for Swiftboat Duty (PDF) Feb. 10, 1968
- Research Sheet F4-15 (PDF) June 21, 1967
- Reserve Office Appointment (PDF) Dec. 16, 1966
- Security Clearances (PDF) Dec. 16, 1966
- Service Record (PDF) Prepared Jan. 25, 1985
- Serviceman's Life Insurance (PDF) Dec. 8-9, 1968
- Statement of Service (PDF) June 21, 1967
- Thrice Wounded Reassignment (PDF) March 17, 1969
- Top Secret Clearance (PDF) April 28, 1969
- Training School Record (PDF) Feb. 18, 1968
- Transfer to Standby Reserve (PDF) March 1, 1972
- Travel Payment Order (PDF) Undated
- Vietnam Service Medal (PDF) April 8, 1968
(Source: John Kerry for President, Inc.).
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