Posted on Mar 11, 2016
What were your feelings and thoughts when you first opened your draft notice?
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This question is for our Vietnam era Veterans here on RallyPoint. Share with us what your feelings were when you first received and opened your draft notice.
The Comments Here are Historical and Awesome!
What was your stance on the war? Explain your opinion
Did your parents put ideas into your head about the war that you didn't nessisarly believe in?
The Comments Here are Historical and Awesome!
What was your stance on the war? Explain your opinion
Did your parents put ideas into your head about the war that you didn't nessisarly believe in?
Edited 4 y ago
Posted 8 y ago
Responses: 917
I was in college just getting ready to finish my final semester for an AA degree. Asked for a one semester deferment denied. All the local DR. Judges and politicians sons were granted. I had no issue with serving but was the last male in my family! Any way off to basic and then to Vietnam. Where I never worked in my MOS even upon returning to the states.
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I was in MM A school when I got my notice, my dad let them know. I had known sine about 10 yrs old I was joking the military. I supported the soldiers throughout and without pause.
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I laughed, then filled out a request chit and sent it up the chain of command asking my C.O. to reply that I was deployed .
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I had a low lottery number so I figured it was a matter of time,...but the actual shock of getting it after watching the news every night and watching my Mom break down in tears I think I dropped an F-bomb..at the same time my step dad ,a ww2 vet, my uncle a korean vet who were drinking a beer at the time...my step dad says...."bet you get a hair cut now boy"
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SP5 Rick LaJiness
yep......still got it......for the younger guys that don't know what one looks like
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CPO Kenneth Kalish
The President of the United States sends you greetings. You are hereby ordered to report for induction ...
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Back in 1983 I received a letter from Selective services advising me I could face criminal charges for failing to register. As a Active Duty Marine it was addressed to me with my Rank and Military Units Address! That’s the government!
Never got it, I was already in service. It probably got delivered to my folks house while I was in a nine month tech school.
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