by | Jul 3, 2009 | Stories
Thinking back 40 years ago. I was finishing a Nursing degree at the University of Wisconsin, anticipating getting married, and contemplating working full time with the Student Christian group that I had become involved with as a sophmore. I really...
by | Jul 1, 2009 | Stories
I was in the first lottery. I was lucky. I recall clearly that day. I was sitting in the cafeteria at my college dorm listening to the radio broadcast of the numbers being called out, one by one. I have a December birthday. I was struck...
by | Jun 29, 2009 | Stories
My encounter with the draft was before I was to go N.C. State on a football scholarship in 1965. I had knee surgery in 1964 by Dr. Jack Huston in Columbus, Ga. which resulted in a a staple being placed in my knee. I was called to Atlanta for the army...
by | Jun 25, 2009 | Stories
There was no draft lottery in 1965 when I graduated from Cal. I had a II-S student deferment for law school, and was slugging it out in my first year at UCLA School of Law.In October, 1965 my draft board reclassified me I-A and sent me a notice to take a...
by | Jun 25, 2009 | Stories
I was eager to become part of the military. My family dates back in the United States to prior 1800. Every male of my family has been in the military and fought in every war and conflict since the War of 1812. All four of my children including...
