'CYA' memo

What follows is the full text of a document obtained by CBS News that appears to be a memo written by Lieutenant Colonel Jerry B. Killian, George W. Bush's commander when Bush served in the Texas Air National Guard. It refers to pressure Killian and other officers felt to write a more favorable evaluation of Bush's service than Killian thought warranted and to backdate a record. The document carries no letterhead or clear identification of the author.

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 either.

2. Harris took the call from Grp today. I'll backdate but won't rate. Harris agrees.