Sen. John Kerry

Kerry's File: On April 20, 2004, the Kerry Campaign released documents relating to Sen. John Kerry's military service awards. (.pdf format)

President Bush

The following documents reflecting President Bush's National Guard service were obtained by "60 Minutes." Their authenticity was called into doubt, and on Sept. 20, 2004, CBS issued a statement saying did say it could not authenticate the documents and that it should not have reported them. The network also said it had been misled by the source of the material.

Click here to read the CBS statement, and here to read a statement by Dan Rather.

Memo, May 4, 1972: Subject: Annual Physical Examination (Flight). (.pdf format)

Memo to file, May 19, 1972: Subject: Discussion with Bush, 1st Lt. Bush. (.pdf format)

Memo for record, Aug. 1, 1972: Subject: Bush, George W. 1st Lt. 3244754FG Suspension of Flight Status. (.pdf format)

Memo to file, Aug. 18, 1973: Subject: CYA (.pdf format)



Under pressure of a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit, the Defense Department released more files related to President Bush's Air National Guard service on Sept. 8, 2004.

Academic Rank, Summary Record of Training (.pdf format)



The following documents reflecting President Bush's National Guard service were released by the White House in February 2004.

Memo: Lt. Col. Albert C. Lloyd on whether Mr. Bush satisfied his Guard requirements. (.pdf format)

Personnel Card: Listing of points Mr. Bush earned from May 1972 to May 1973. (.pdf format)

Service Record: Shows days Mr. Bush was credited with service from October 1972 to May 1973. (.pdf format)

Service Record: Shows days Mr. Bush was credited with service from May 1973 to July 1973. (.pdf format)

Pay Record: Lists days of service in 1972 and 1973, along with computer printouts of each quarter. (.pdf format)

Dental Record: Shows the results of a dental examination Mr. Bush had on Jan. 6, 1973. (.pdf format)