The records of many of the fighter pilots in th Battle of Britain would not stand such puritanical scrutiny,yet no one can gainsay their valour,why expect those of later generations to be any different? If one was never young and wild one was never young,it is better to have a man in charge who got over the foibles and follies of youth at the approprate time than one who never grew up.

Incidentally,whilst he is an important man now, President Bush, at the time of his service,was just one of many thousands of young people in the armed forces,his records would have as much significance as an old utility bill,why would his commanding officer keep them when he retired,anyone got the phone bill from 1972?