[Ditto]

Abney was born in the United States and grew up in Canada, but he retained his American citizenship and enlisted with the Marines in 1968 shortly after his younger brother received a draft notice. He was sent to boot camp at Camp Pendleton but fled to Vancouver during a weekend leave. He became a Canadian citizen in 1977.

Something wrong in this story or this guy is bull s***ing.

He's 56 years old, joined the Mariens in 1968 at the age of 18, after his "younger brother" got his draft notice.

We didn't draft 17 year old kids so his "younger" brother could not have been drafted.

I suspect the reporter is just a typical lamestream media-idiot J-school grad.

[FreeManWhoCan]

... enlisted with the Marines in 1968 shortly after his younger brother received a draft notice. He was sent to boot camp at Camp Pendleton but fled to Vancouver during a weekend leave. He became a Canadian citizen in 1977......

Abney's younger brother, who had been ill with cancer, died while he was at Camp Pendleton this month. The Marines expedited his release so he could attend his brother's memorial service Saturday.

**fate/irony/odd**

[Diver Dave]

We didn't draft 17 year old kids so his "younger" brother could not have been drafted.

Well, he could be like my brother and me - I'm ten minutes older. :)

We didn't get draft notices. He joined the Marines and I joined the Navy 1 month later - each of us served proudly.

[is_is]

"We didn't draft 17 year old kids so his "younger" brother could not have been drafted."

since our calender has 12 months and not less than 9, i beleive 2 brothers can be born at different times and be 18 at the same time...for up to 3 months if my math is correct.

[LtKerst]

We didn't draft 17 year old kids so his "younger" brother could not have been drafted

His younger brother could be 18 also.? 10 months apart?
Don't jump the gun so fast.