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To: The Mayor

Never had a draft lottery number.

I turned 18 in July 1967. Went down to the local post office on my birthday, registered for the draft then went upstairs and enlisted in the Marines. Shipped for boot camp two weeks later. Boot camp was only eight weeks long then (having been shortened from 12 weeks). If I recall correctly, I received my draft notice in Training Week 5 or 6.

So I was more or less fated to serve.


69 posted on 01/21/2019 7:50:08 AM PST by Captain Rhino (Determined effort today forges tomorrow.)
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To: Captain Rhino

67? Yea I saw a lot of guys go then.
Thank you for serving and Welcome Home!


126 posted on 01/21/2019 5:17:11 PM PST by The Mayor (Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
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