I was 20 years old and received my draft notice, 1969.
What motovate you?
My cousin, a career Army Officer, had me thoroughly convinced that if I was drafted, I would be Infantry and be sent to Viet Nam. Being the smart intelligent person I thought I was, I enlisted to get "The job of my choice," and asked for Aircraft Maintenance. I got Helicopters and beat everyone in my Basic Training Unit to Viet Nam by about three weeks.
Any regrets?
No.
What would advise a young person to do these days?
While Military Service isn't for everyone, I encourage young people to serve our country in some capacity.
While Military Service isn't for everyone, I encourage young people to serve our country in some capacity.
Wrote letter to Frank Knox Sec. of Navy 1942 saying I just turmed 16 Aug. 1942 and did not want to wait another year and get a release from my parents in 1943 but was thanked for my patriotic gesture but to try again which I did and was accepted no questions asked.
To shorten a long story, and to some very boring, if interested see my "ABOUT" service connected history as well as "most of the rest of the story"!