OPINION
SILVERMAN, Circuit Judge:
We hold today that the Feres doctrine does not bar a discharged serviceman, who remains in the Individual Ready Reserve, from suing active duty National Guard recruiters whom he accuses of forging his signature on re-enlistment papers. Feres does not apply because the alleged injury is not "incident to" the plaintiff's service; indeed, the tortious conduct complained of allegedly occurred as a predicate to...
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