What were your feelings and thoughts when you first opened your draft notice?

Never got one. My 2S was changed to 1D when I signed my ROTC papers in 1972. No regrets. No masters however so no O4 for me.

I actually did a little happy dance and said Foxtrot Yankee very much. I'd already Enlisted in the Navy.

I was born 6 years after the draft was over. Although I do have an odd thing that occurred with the selective service. I filled that stupid card, mailed it and thought nothing more of it. I commissioned in 03 and went to pilot training at Vance. At the end of my pilot training when I was already winged and waiting to go to KC-135 school, I was doing my initial SSBI interview. The lady says, we have no record of you signing up for the selective service. She asks why? I was smart ass 2nd Lt. with the coveted AF pilot wings on my flight suit. I go, oh I guess I was trying to avoid military service. She did not see the humor in that response. Then I said, well I don't know, I filled the card out and I guess some government bureaucrat must have had the day off. Anyway long story short I had to fill out selective service even though I was only maybe 3 months from being no longer eligible for some future draft, despite being on a 10 year contract in the USAF.

Fear Anxiety Terror and I think a mini heart attack. ;) C'mon, I was 16!

I laughed. I was in basic training. It was the only lottery I every won.

I was about ready to propose to my girlfriend. I had been told that I could never serve, because of five medical 4F ratings. I had to close a business that I didn't have time to sell, and I was raised to do what was considered as right. I had relatives who had, or were serving in the Army and Navy so there was no question about serving. I took her the letter, instead of a ring.

I knew it was coming. I was 17 with no high school diploma. So I just joined. Of course with my Mom's consent. 14 Feb 1966. BASD. Retired from active duty 28 Feb 1992. Consecutive service. Rookies do not ask me a question. I am a combat vet. Please do your homework.

Well, I never saw mine! It came when I was in my second week of Basic Training, so my Mom just took it to my recruiter. He said not to worry about it, since I wasn't in Canada.

Never received a draft notice. Joined just prior to turning 19. Army was definitely out of the question. Decided hands down to go Navy. Wanted to see the world. Went to Southern Europe 3 times, Cuba, Virgin Islands. Far East and South Pacific 8 times. 2 tours of shore duty totaling 5 years. 16 years on the pond. No regrets, never looked back. I wanted to stay but, was told to leave.

I never actually saw mine. I had already enlisted in the CG. I was in boot camp when it came, and my dad took care of it. According to my mom, he took great delight in taking care of it. I do remember that as a WWII skivvy waver, he got quite a charge out of having a four stripper (O-6) address him as "Sir."