[An.American.Expatriate]

Just found this great tidbit!!!

At the time the Kerry went to Paris (and all of his time as a protestor!!), he was still an officer in the Navy Reserves!!!

He was discharged from the Naval Reserves on Feb 16 1978!!!

source http://www.boston.com/globe/nation/packages/kerry/timeline.htm

Now, what I would like to know, was that "inactive" reserves, or was he required to attend drills? If so, did he??

[Hon]

"He was discharged from the Naval Reserves on Feb 16 1978!!!"

Somehow Kerry got out of the regular Navy in January, 1970 but didn't go back into the reserves until 1972. Others have suggested that that is highly unusual. Normally there wouldn't be a gap.

As I understand it, as an officer he had a six year committment. So he should have had to serve straight through. But it looks like he managed to get around that so that he could pursue his anti-war activities.