September 20, 1973, Thursday

I just finished my captain’s mast. The captain said he agrees with me. The Padre is out of his mind. The captain declared I am not a good fit for the navy. Therefore, he is giving me a discharge, on the grounds that I am not up to navy standards. I am bucked down to an E-1. I lose half of my pay. I am to report to a different barracks that will process me out. Later.