BUSH/KERRY WAR RECORD

[Boogyman]

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.

Military Records of First Lieutenant George W. Bush for National Guard Service Between 1972 and 1973.

Jan. 6, 1973 USAF Dental Exam Record for 1st Lt. George W. Bush (HTML) [PDF version] Released by White House on Feb. 11, 2004
Memorandum of Lt. Col. Albert C. Lloyd, Jr. (Ret.) (HTML) [PDF version] (Analysis of Military Payroll Records for George W. Bush for service from 1972 to 1973) Released by White House on Feb. 10, 2004
USAF Reserve Personnel Record Card for 1st Lt. George W. Bush (HTML) [PDF version] (Covers period from 27 May 1972 to 26 May 1973) Released by White House on Feb. 10, 2004
ARF 1st Statement of Points Earned by 1st Lt. George W. Bush (1972-1973) (HTML) [PDF version] Released by White House on Feb. 10, 2004
ARF 2nd Statement of Points Earned by 1st Lt. George W. Bush (1973) (HTML) [PDF version] Released by White House on Feb. 10, 2004
Military Payroll Records of 1st Lt. George W. Bush (1972-1973) (HTML) [PDF version] Released by White House on Feb. 10, 2004


Military Service Records of Senator John F. Kerry
Records of Senator Kerry's military service in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War.

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

 

[Boogyman]

George W. Bush on sacrifice:
"I've been to war. I've raised twins. If I
had a choice, I'd rather go to war."
Houston Chronicle, January 2002

Bush on commitment:
"I, George W. Bush, upon the successful completion of pilot training, plan to return to my unit and fulfill my obligation."
Air National Guard pledge, 1968

The Guard on Bush:
"George Walker Bush is one member of the younger generation who doesn't get his kicks from pot or hashish or speed.... As far as kicks are concerned, Lt. Bush gets his from the roaring afterburner of the F-102."
Texas Air National Guard press release, March 1970

Bush on lessons learned:
"I learned some good lessons from Vietnam. First, there must be a clear mission. Secondly, the politics ought to stay out of fighting a war. There was too much politics during the Vietnam War."
Associated Press, March 2002



February 1968:
Bush takes an Air
Force officers test.
Scores in 25th
percentile in the pilot
aptitude portion.
Declares that he does
not wish to serve
overseas. May 27, 1968:
Bush enlists in Texas Air National Guard. Aided by Texas House Speaker Ben Barnes, he jumps over waiting list. He pledges two years of active duty and four years of reserve duty. June 9, 1968:
Bush's student deferment expires.
Bush on why the Air National Guard took him:
"They could sense I would be one of the great pilots of all time."
Houston Chronicle, August 1988
September 1968:
After basic training, Bush pulls inactive duty to act as gopher on Florida Senator Edward J. Gurney's campaign.
November 1968:
After Gurney wins, Bush is reactivated and transferred to Georgia.

November 1969:
Bush is flown to the White House by President Nixon for a date with daughter Tricia.
December 1969:
Bush transfers to Houston and moves into Chateaux Dijon complex. Laura lives there too, but they don't meet till later.

March 1970:
Bush gets his wings.
June 1970:
Joins the Guard's
"Champagne Unit," where
he flies with sons of Texas' elite.

November 3, 1970:
George Bush Sr. loses Senate election to Lloyd Bentsen, whose son is also in the "Champagne Unit."
November 7, 1970:
Promoted to first lieutenant. Rejected by University of Texas School of Law.

January 1971:
The Guard begins testing for drugs during physicals.
Spring 1971:
Hired by Texas agricultural importer, Bush uses F-102 to shuttle tropical plants from Florida.

May 26, 1972:
Transfers to Alabama Guard unit so he can work on Senator William Blount's reelection campaign. According to his commanding officer, Bush never shows up for duty while in Alabama, nor can anyone confirm he ever serves in the Guard again.
August 1972:
Bush is grounded for missing a mandatory physical.
November 1972:
Bush returns to Houston, but never reports for Guard duty.

December 1972:
In D.C. for the holidays, Bush takes 16-year-old brother Marvin drinking and driving. Confronted by father, Bush suggests they settle it "mano a mano."
October 1, 1973:
The Air National Guard relieves Bush from commitment eight months early, allowing him to attend Harvard Business School.

 

[rock jock]

Is there a point to this drivel??

 

[gc70]

Aw shucks, Boogyman left out the part of Kerry's military record about meeting with the enemy in Paris while still a serving naval officer.

Get over it!

 

[cosine]

Methinks we've picked up a new member a trifle dissatisfied with Bush. Oh, while there are many such beings on this site, one seems to be especially loquacious.

 

[Boogyman]

Is there a point to this drivel??

Just though ya'll needed a specific thread instead of clogging up other topics with this "drivel" all the time.

 

[DontBurnMyFlag]

arguing over such matters are pointless. the fact is, this happened months ago!!! it has little to do with firearms and I feel this man is just a troll.

 

[cracked butt]

War record: you mean the Kerry who voted for the war in Iraq, then later came out against it?

 

[Boogyman]

arguing over such matters are pointless. the fact is, this happened months ago!!! it has little to do with firearms and I feel this man is just a troll.

I've provided an appropriate thread for people who argue this very thing in other topics that get locked for drifting to these "pointless" matters.
And I resent your name-calling. (troll).

 

[rock jock]

Wait a minute, I get it now. Boogeyman is in reality Dan Blather, still upset that his propaganda-in-the-guise-of-news story was found out to be the lie that it was. Poor Dan...uh, I mean, Boogeyman, still trying to recover your lost credibility??


(P.S. Here's a hint - you never had any to begin with)

 

[Boogyman]

Wait a minute, I get it now. Boogeyman is in reality Dan Blather, still upset that his propaganda-in-the-guise-of-news story was found out to be the lie that it was. Poor Dan...uh, I mean, Boogeyman, still trying to recover your lost credibility??


(P.S. Here's a hint - you never had any to begin with)

At least I can spell. (hint: there's no e in my name)

Careful Jock, your fear/hatred is showing...

 

[Coronach]

Unless there is a viable current firearms of civil liberty angle to this...