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Topic: Anniversary

Posted By: TMiller/NC
Subject: Anniversary
Date Posted: 03 Nov 2018 at 7:55pm

52 yrs ago (11/3/1966) entered the ranks of the US Army as a draftee.

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Posted By: Hubert (Ga)engine7
Date Posted: 03 Nov 2018 at 8:40pm

Tim, THANK YOU for your service!

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Just an old country boy saved by the grace of God.

Posted By: darrel in ND
Date Posted: 04 Nov 2018 at 1:32pm

Yes, I ditto what Hubert said. Thank you very much. Darrel

Posted By: TMiller/NC
Date Posted: 04 Nov 2018 at 2:46pm

When I tell people that I received a letter from the President when I was barely 19 years old, they usually have a skeptical look..... I believe it read something like...."Greetings from the President, your friends and neighbors have selected you".........

Oh yeah there wasn't any smiley faces at the bottom either..

Posted By: wfmurray
Date Posted: 04 Nov 2018 at 6:15pm

I got one of those letters too.Ser. no. ended in 777 said i had a lucky no.Got out in sept 63.

Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 04 Nov 2018 at 7:05pm

THANKS EVERYONE for their service!!!
I ALMOST got one of them too, but I went ahead and joined the Navy before Unc could get it to me...

Holy cow Walt, you got out when I was goin into freshman year!!
Tim, you also beat me by a year,,,,,I went in in 67. I got an all expenses paid vacation to East Asia. I sometimes wonder......
Then when I got out, I started on the Fire Dept and never looked back. I just love helping people!!

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"Allis-Express"
19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17

Posted By: Unit3
Date Posted: 04 Nov 2018 at 8:48pm

Thank you from Iowa for your service. Hard days I am sure.

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Posted By: tadams(OH)
Date Posted: 05 Nov 2018 at 2:34pm

Yes, I got one too in 1967 and they left me out in 1969 only I was state side the whole time.

Thank You For Your Service

Posted By: Tbone95
Date Posted: 05 Nov 2018 at 2:37pm

For this, and for Veteran's Day coming up, THANKS for all you have done to all on here who served.