National Archives accidentally released Sherrill military file
The National Archives’ National Personnel Records Center mistakenly sent a mostly unredacted military file for Rep. Mikie Sherrill to Nicholas De Gregorio, an ally and former Republican candidate, releasing sensitive information — including her Social Security number on nearly every page, home and family addresses, life insurance details, performance evaluations and an NDA. NARA said a technician failed to follow standard procedures, alerted the agency inspector general and apologized to Sherrill (in a Sept. 22, 2025 letter), while Sherrill reiterated she graduated and was commissioned despite not walking in the 1994 Naval Academy ceremony; the Navy and Naval Academy declined to comment.
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Democratic candidate for governor of New Jersey pushes back after GOP questions her service record
New information:
- Rep. Mikie Sherrill explicitly defended her Navy service in a new statement, saying she graduated and was commissioned despite not walking in the 1994 Naval Academy commencement: “I didn’t turn in some of my classmates, so I didn’t walk, but graduated and was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Navy, serving for nearly ten years with the highest level of distinction and honor.”
- Reporting (New Jersey Globe) that Sherrill did not participate in the 1994 commencement ceremony — described as punishment tied to a 1994 exam cheating scandal — while confirming she nonetheless received her degree and commission
- Confirmation that the National Personnel Records Center sent a Sept. 22, 2025 letter apologizing for releasing Sherrill’s military file to an unauthorized requester (identified in the article as a former Republican candidate in New Jersey), and that the Navy and Naval Academy declined further comment
Archives released too much of Sherrill's military record to her political opponent
New information:
- The NPRC/NARA branch released a mostly unredacted military file for Rep. Mikie Sherrill to Nicholas De Gregorio, an ally of Jack Ciattarelli.
- Documents included Sherrill's Social Security number on almost every page, addresses for her and her parents, life insurance information, performance evaluations, and an NDA.
- NARA acknowledged the error, quoted Grace McCaffrey saying a technician did not follow standard operating procedures, alerted the agency inspector general, and contacted Sherrill's congressional office to apologize.