Military Service Records of George W. Bush and John F. Kerry

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:

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.

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
(Source: John Kerry for President, Inc.).