] On May 26, 1972, Bush asked in writing for reassignment
] to an Air Reserve squadron in Alabama so he could work on
] the U.S. Senate campaign of Republican Winton
] "Red" Blount, a close friend of his influential
] father. That was rejected because Bush was obligated to
] serve as a Ready Reservist until May 26, 1974, and was
] ineligible for assignment to the Air Reserve. About three
] months later, on Sept. 5, Bush asked to perform
] "equivalent duty" with the Alabama unit from
] September to November. Killian approved the request a day
] later. The orders went through on Sept. 15, and while
] Bush had missed the Sept. 9-10 unit training assembly,
] the document noted he could make the next two.
] Bush's Officer Military Record shows an Oct. 1,
] 1973, discharge from the Texas Air National Guard and
] transfer to the Alabama unit.

I like this article because it seems to have a more balanced view of what's known about the situation, and because it seems to be written from a military perspective rather than a political one.

I like this article because it seems to have a more balanced view of what's known about the situation, and because it seems to be written from a military perspective rather than a political one.

[ Good find. This is very even handed and complete. Everyone's so caught up in CBS' massive gaffe, that the underlying facts are still unclear. That he was honorably discharged is not in question. What's in question is the gaps in service records if that's the case.

Anyway, this is the fairest, most unbiased and unsensational account you're likely to find on the subject. -k]