Through Five Administrations

[RJNorton]

Toia, I have Winkler's book and just re-read the Parker pages. You nailed it IMO. I noticed one thing Winkler "conveniently" left out - Mary also signed a draft exemption for another of the White House policemen. His name was Joseph Sheldon. She also "detailed" him for White House duty and exempted him from the draft. Thus, it's not only Parker who received this from Mary (as Winkler implies). Mary was simply doing a favor for these White House police officers, and it had nothing to do with Parker's April 14th assignment.