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re: My dad told me about getting drafted in the army
Posted on 4/1/18 at 9:34 pm to BowDownToLSU
Posted on 4/1/18 at 9:34 pm to BowDownToLSU
They drafted for the Korean War? Honestly didn't know this?
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Posted on 4/1/18 at 9:44 pm to baldona
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They drafted for the Korean War? Honestly didn't know this?
There was a draft from 1940 until 1973.
Posted on 4/2/18 at 12:23 am to baldona
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They drafted for the Korean War? Honestly didn't know this?
They drafted from just before the US got into WWII (like 1939 or '40) until after we quit Vietnam (sometime around 1974 or '75). Ronnie Reagan made men start registering for the draft again in the early '80s.
Posted on 4/2/18 at 9:29 am to baldona
My dad was drafted Korea. He had already retired from military after ww2. Was pilot from 1930s (India to China) to 1946. Wounded over Italy on 26th day mission. Stress celebrated in catch-22. Also volunteered, flew glider for 82nd airborne Normandy before dawn. 2 silver stars, 11 bronze, distinguished flying medal. 2 purple hearts. Had easy assignment Korean war. Supervised b 29 repairs in Philippines. Flew fixed up planes back to Korea.
Home most nights on Clark afb.
Did two tours Korea. 2nd one after truce. Taught Koreans to fly.
Home most nights on Clark afb.
Did two tours Korea. 2nd one after truce. Taught Koreans to fly.
This post was edited on 4/2/18 at 9:32 am
Posted on 4/3/18 at 6:40 am to baldona
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They drafted for the Korean War? Honestly didn't know this?
My Dad was drafted during the Korean War, while he was at LSU. He stayed stateside during the war. Several men he served with went overseas and never returned.
He considered himself lucky.
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