Hary v. United States

This is another in the crowded parade of suits by former military officers who have been separated from the service, denied promotion, or relieved from active duty, allegedly on the basis of defective officer effectiveness reports (OERs). Plaintiff Robert L. Hary was appointed a second lieutenant *14in the Air Force in 1958 and served on active duty until discharged in 1973. At the time of his separation he was a captain. He then enlisted as a sergeant and retired in 1979 after twenty years of active service. While serving in commissioned status he received twenty officer effectiveness reports.…