[John Leland 1789]

When I entered the Air Force in 1973, at the Oakland CA induction center they sat us down with a sheet listing about 100 organizations. We had to put a check mark in the box next to any one of those organizations in which we had ever held membership, or had had any dealings with.

Do they still do the same?

I remember that on that list were even organizations like the John Birch Society. !!

When I was being evaluated for a security clearance at Whiteman AFB, Missouri in 1974, I was asked about an assignment I had completed in the 8th Grade (!!!), a report on the American labor movement. My answer was simply, that if I remembered correctly, that is what I was assigned, that's all, it was not a subject of my choice or my own interest. No other questions were asked.

Do military authorities still go back that far in people's lives when evaluating people for sensitive positions?

[FromLori]

I don’t know if they still do it.

I remember similar questions as yours as well but I got out in the early 70’s