On reflection I believe he could have explained a DD away as a result of being on Nixon's Enemies List, which would probably just have enhanced his cred with the hardcore leftists and not caused an adverse reaction from the mushy moderates. I think it whatever he is hiding must be something worse.
On reflection I believe he could have explained a DD away as a result of being on Nixon's Enemies List, which would probably just have enhanced his cred with the hardcore leftists and not caused an adverse reaction from the mushy moderates. I think it whatever he is hiding must be something worse.
Dismissal is the equivalent of a DD for officers (picture Chuck Connors having his buttons pulled off and his sword broken.) Dismissal can only be by sentence of a General Court Martial, the highest level of a military court. A GCM is would be an open and public proceeding in most cases. There is no secret dismissal. Could Kerry have received an administrative separation and discharge other than the usual honorable? That's possible.