Dear ADF,
I’m sure my father was a wonderful soldier. He often spoke of his service. I wonder if I could have a copy of his service record.
Dear Ms X,
Your father was a syphilitic ne’er-do-well not fit to wear a uniform …
Whoops …
A woman who asked for copies of her father’s military records was given a bundle of papers showing he had a sexually transmitted disease and a history of misconduct.
bobmcgee 