Posted on 02/27/2015 8:56:41 PM PST by DemforBush
Our second feature tonight is the incredible but true story of the youngest American serviceman to serve in WW2. Rick Schroeder stars as Calvin Graham, who enlists in the Navy at just 12 years of age. Before his 13th birthday, Graham would be both a decorated veteran and a military prisoner...
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BTW, Graham's battle over his discharge and his benefits is a story in and of itself. There's some good info at this obituary: http://www.nytimes.com/1992/11/09/obituaries/calvin-graham-62-who-fought-in-war-as-a-12-year-old.html
BTW2, interesting political connection: The lieutenant in charge of Graham's gunnery section aboard the South Dakota was Sargent Shriver.
Ping.
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Too Young the Hero is also available via Netflix streaming.
FYI
did not know they had Sargents in the Navy.
Thank you!
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