The Vietnam-era memos released by the White House Wednesday night add new dimensions to the bare-bones
explanation of the President’s aides over the years.

They had said that he was suspended simply because he decided to skip his annual physical exam, which was scheduled during a year in which Mr. Bush left Texas, where he had been flying fighter jets, to work on a U.S. Senate campaign in Alabama.

White House communications director Dan Bartlett told CBS'
"60 Minutes Two," which first obtained the memos, that Mr. Bush's
superiors granted permission to train in Alabama in a non-flying
status.

The White House told CBS that Mr. Bush "met his drills then when
he came back" from Alabama "and that's why he received an
honorable discharge."

Here are the texts of four memos indicating
George W. Bush was suspended from flying during the Vietnam war
because he failed to meet Texas Air National Guard standards and
did not take his annual flight physical as required. Copies of the
memos were provided by the White House.

111th Fighter Interceptor Squadron
P.O. Box 34567
Houston, 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. KILLIAN
Lt. Colonel
Commander

19 May 1972
Memo to File
SUBJECT: Discussion with Bush, 1st Lt. Bush
1. Phone call from Bush. Discussed options of how Bush can get
out of coming to drill from now through November. I told him he
could do ET for three months or transfer. Says he wants to transfer
to Alabama to any unit he can get in to. Says that he is working on
another campaign for his dad.
2. Physical. We talked about him getting his flight physical
situation fixed before his date. Says he will do that in Alabama if
he stays in a flight status. He has this campaign to do and other
things that will follow and may not have the time. I advised him of
our investment in him and his commitment. He's been working with
staff to come up with options and identified a unit that may accept
him. I told him I had to have written acceptance before he would be
transferred, but think he's also talking to someone upstairs.
(Unsigned)

111th Fighter Interceptor Squadron
P. 0. Box 34567
Houston, Texas 77034
01 August 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD
SUBJECT: Bush, George W. 1st Lt. 3244754FG
Suspension of Flight status
1. On this date I ordered that 1st Lt. Bush be suspended from
flight status due to failure to perform to USAF/TexANG standards
and failure to meet annual physical examination (flight) as
ordered.
2. I conveyed my verbal orders to commander; 147th Ftr Intrcp Gp
with request for orders for suspension and convening of a flight
review board IAW AFM 35-13.
3. I recommended transfer of this officer to the 9921st Air
Reserve Squadron in May and forwarded his AF Form 1288 to 147th Ftr
Intrcp Gp headquarters. The transfer was not allowed. Officer has
made no attempt to meet his training certification or flight
physical. Officer expresses desire to transfer out of state
including assignment to non-flying billets.
4. On recommendation of Harris, I also suggested that we fill
this critical billet with a more seasoned pilot from the list of
qualified Vietnam pilots that have rotated. Recommendations were
received but not confirmed.
(Signature)
JERRY B. KILLIAN
Lt. Colonel

18 August 1973
Memo to File
SUBJECT: CYA
1. Staudt has obviously pressured Hodges more about Bush. I'm
having trouble running interference and doing my job. Harris gave
me a message today from Grp 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.
2. Harris took the call from Grp today, I'll backdate but won't
rate. Harris agrees.
(unsigned)