September 11, 2004

Killian Memo Has Wrong Deadline, Cites Wrong Regulation

By Steve Gilbert
Here is the text of the the May 1972 memo that is purportedly from Bush's Texas Air National Guard commander, Lt. Colonel Jerry Killian: 111th Fighter Interceptor SquadronP.O. Box 34567Houston, Texas 77034 04 May 1972 MEMORANDUM FOR 1st Lt. George W. Bush, 5000 Longmont .8, Houston, Texas 77027 SUBJECT: Annual Physical Examination (Flight) 1. You are ordered to report to commander, 111 F.L.S., Ellington AFB, not later than (NLT) 14 May, 1972 to conduct annual physical examination (flight)IAW AFM 35—13. 2. Report to 111th F.L.S. administrative officer for schedule of appointment and additional instructions. Examination will be conducted in duty status. (Signature) JERRY B. KILLIANLt. ColonelCommander Besides the typographical problems that many have already raised, there are some questions as well about the memo's actual content. For one thing, the proper authority Lt. Colonel Killian should have cited to remind Lt. Bush of his duty to undergo an annual medical examination...(Read Full Article)