29 May 1969: graduated High School
7 August 1969: turned 19 years old
28 September 1969: I-S classification (high school student) expired
16 October 1969: draft physical passed
26 November 1969: draft lottery signed into law
29 November 1969: enlisted Kentucky National Guard. Draft classification went from I-A to I-D
1 December 1969: first lottery drawing since WW II – winning No. 168
16 January 1970: entered Fort Knox for basic & AIT e-1 (tanker) training for war in Europe
16 May 1970: returned to unit – 11E10 tank crewman e-2
7 December 1972; last lottery drawing
27 January 1973: draft ended.
28 November 1975: expiration of term of service (ETS) Kentucky National Guard 11E30 tank commander (M-60a1) sgt E5. Lost my hearing in tanks while training for the big one. Honorable discharge.
