This is the first I've ever heard of the CSMR (California Military State Reserve). I question this guy's right to the retired rank of Brig General. He is a retired US Army Colonel. Is rank in the CSMR like rank in the Civil Air Patrol (CAP)?
If I'm wrong, then my apologies to CSMR members.
http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=23698
But there’s more. According to Col. Bill Campenni (USAF, ret), one of President Bush’s squadron mates in the Texas Air National Guard, there is no such thing as the California National Reserve of which Kerr claimed to be a former member.
Campenni told HUMAN EVENTS that Kerr is not even a retired Army General.
“He retired as a California Army National Guard colonel,” said Campenni. “It is common at Guard retirement ceremonies to give an honorary promotion to colonels to the STATE rank of Brigadier General…[but] it has no meaning other than a fancy certificate for the wall and use of the title at local Guard functions.”
Campenni said the rank of general is not federally recognized and the title can not be used or the rank worn outside the state.