"Dan Rather, the most well-known and well-respected television anchor in America, fronted a report prepared by experienced and well-respected TV news producer Mary Mapes in a show called “60 Minutes Wednesday.” The topic: some memos purported to be written by a Lt. Col. Jerry B. Killian that proved conclusively that Bush II shirked his National Guard duty during the Viet Nam War era.

Too bad the memos were forgeries. After defending Rather and Mapes for about two weeks, CBS admitted that the news team had inadequately investigated the memos. Mapes was fired almost immediately, and Dan rather, who was set to retire anyway, went more quickly and less elegantly than previously planned."


Rather did not investigate the story he presented. Is that what TV newspeople do today? They investigate what they are handed or they prepare it themselves. How did Bush, Clinton, Trump, Sanders and McCain get through the war? I wish Rather would make tell allk story before it's too late. Once all the candidates are in an all volunteer period we will loose that important puzzle piece. Who was wealthy, who had political pull, who volunteered, who went after deferments, injuries to get out and conscientious objection where there consequences.