by | Nov 27, 2014 | Stories
I was among the fortunate sons who received a draft deferral or exemption simply because I was able to attend college. That privileged status continued through medical school and into residency. Nonetheless, on that fateful (for some) night, we crowded in to watch the...
by | Nov 26, 2014 | Stories
My lottery number was called in my last month of eligibility, and I received an induction notice during my first year of law school at Boston College. I notified my Selective Service Office, which gave me a deferment to the end of the school...
by | Nov 25, 2014 | Stories
I had one quarter of school left to complete my degree requirements. In August of 1969 a busload of potential draftees, self included, had been bussed to Denver AAFES (Army Air Force Examining Station) for our pre-induction physical. I passed with flying...
by | Nov 25, 2014 | Stories
I started college in 1963 (age 18) at SUNY Stony Brook New York and continued for 5 semesters before joining the Marine Corps. I expected to serve 2 years then return and complete my engineering degree. We all knew that service of some kind was bound to occur sooner...
by | Oct 2, 2014 | Stories
I was a senior at Eastern Illinois University. I was in the trailer of a fraternity brother, six-pack of beer in hand. My number came up 48. I signed up for the delayed entry program -decided on schooling for air traffic controller – but my father, a retired...
by | Sep 12, 2014 | Stories
I was living in Annapolis, Md. In October 1969 I turned 19. In November 1969 I took and passed my pre-induction physical in Baltimore. In December 1969 my birthday got No. 087 in the lottery. Then I heard nothing more for all of 1970. My family moved to...
