George W. Bush's Military Records
Documents Obtained by Walter Robinson, Martin Heldt and other researchers through the Freedom of Information Act:
Getting into the Guard
Statement of understanding (5/27/68): "Satisfactory participation during my membership in the Air National Guard of the United States will be attendance and satisfactory performance of assigned duties at 48 scheduled inactive duty training periods and 15 days' field training (active duty for training) annually, unless excused therefrom by proper authority. It also includes successful completion of on-the-job upgrade training."
(doc26.gif )- Contract of Service (5/27/68)
Agreement (5/28/68): "...I will serve with my parent ANG unit as directed by the unit commander, unless sooner relieved by competent military authority, for a minimum period of five (5) years..."
(doc23.gif )- Penalty for bad attendance (undated)
(doc24.gif ) - Statement of intent: "Flying is
lifetime goal." (undated)
Press release http://www.cis.net/~coldfeet/He_gets_high_PR_release.gif
(3/24/1970)
Second page of the PR release http://www.cis.net~/coldfeet/afterburners.gif (3/24/70)
1972-1973
*Memorandum from Lt. Col. Killian to Lt. Col. Harris, 2/2/72 (page two): "Update me as soon as possible on flight certifications - specifically Bath and Bush."
*Memorandum from Lt. Col. Killian to Lt. Bush 5/4/72: "You are ordered to report to Commannder, 111th F.I.S. Ellington AFB, no lather than 14 May 1972 to conduct annual physical examination (flight)..."
*Lt. Col. Killian Memo to File 5/19/72: "I advised him of our investment in him and his commitment."
(doc7.gif ) - First transfer request; Bush applies to transfer with the 9921st in AL, a non-flying unit (5/24/72)
(doc6.gif )- Lt. Colonel Bricken's Response from AL (5/26/72)
(doc25.gif )- TXANG Recommends approval and notification if Bush
is assigned to reserves. (6/??/72)
(doc5.gif ) - Air Force HQ Denver disallows transfer (date unclear)
*Lt. Col. Killian Memorandum for Record, 8/1/72: "...suspended from flight status due to failure to perform to USAF/TexANG standards and failure to meet annual physical examination (Flight) as ordered...Officer has made no attempt to meet his training certification or flight physical."
(grounded.gif ) - Bush's suspension from flying; "Reason for Suspension" Failure to accomplish annual medical examination." (9/29/72; confirming verbal orders of 8/1/72) (James Bath is also suspended on this same document.)
(doc2.gif ) - Bush request for temporary transfer to 187th Tac Recon Grp. in AL (Bush letter, 9/5/72)
(doc11.gif )- AL ANG HQ approval for Bush to train with the 187th. (9/15 and 9/29, 1972)
(doc4.gif ) - Annual Officer Effectiveness Report part 1..."Not Observed" in all categories. (5/2/73)
(doc9.gif ) - Annual Officer Effectiveness Report part 2..."Not Observed at this unit during the period of this report." (5/2/73)
(doc17.gif ) - Special Order from Department of the Air Force, Ellington AFB, ordering Bush to perform 9 days duty in May/June 1973. (5/1/73)
*Memo from Killian, recipient not noted, 6/24/73 (see p. 6): "I got a call from your office today concerning the evaluation of 1st Lt. Bush...Neither Lt. Col Harris or I feel we can rate 1st Lt. Bush since he was not training with 111th F.I.S. since April 1972..."
(doc12.gif )- USAF requests more information on Officer Effectiveness Report; "This Officer should have been reassigned in May 1972 since he is no longer training in his AFSC or with his unit of assignment." (6/29/73)
*Killian Memo to File, 8/18/73: "Harris gave me a message from Grp today regarding Bush's OETR and Staudt is pushing to sugar coat it. Bush wasn't here during rating period and I don't have any feedback from 187th in Alabama. I will not rate. Austin is not happy today either."
(doc28.gif )- Major Martin replies; "Not rated for the period 1 May 72 through 30 Apr 73. Report not available for administrative
reasons." (11/12/73)
1972-1973 Days Credited:
(Boy, that document sure has gone through the wash a few times! Wonder what's on the original microfiche?)
(doc16.gif ) - 1973 days credited. (undated, unsigned)
Getting Out of the Guard
(Doc20.gif ) - Bush request for discharge from Texas
Air National Guard and Transfer to inactive reserves - Bush letter (9/5/73)
(doc27.gif ) - Request Discharge recommended for approval by Col. Killian (9/6/73)
(doc10.gif ) - Chronological Listing of Service (undated; last entry 10/1/73)
(ang22.gif ) - Bush discharge papers (10/1/73)
(Doc21.gif )- Texas Air National Guard OK for transfer
to inactive reserves (10/16/73)
(doc14.gif ) - "Military Biography" of George W. Bush (unsigned, undated - no mention of Alabama)
Documents Released by the White House February 10, 2004:
Jan. 6, 1973 USAF Dental Exam Record for 1st Lt. George W. Bush
Memorandum of Lt. Col. Albert C. Lloyd, Jr. (Ret.) (Analysis of Military Payroll Records for George W. Bush for service from 1972 to 1973) (undated memorandum)
USAF Reserve Personnel Record Card for 1st Lt. George W. Bush (Covers period from 27 May 1972 to 26 May 1973)
ARF 1st Statement of Points Earned by 1st Lt. George W. Bush (1972-1973)
ARF 2nd Statement of Points Earned by 1st Lt. George W. Bush (1973)
Military Payroll Records of 1st Lt. George W. Bush (1972-1973)
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