Posted on Oct 28, 2019

Last continuously serving draftee retires after 42 years of service

COL John McClellan

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Today in American Military History -- 2014
Chief Warrant Officer 5 Ralph Rigby retires from the Army after 42 years of service since being drafted in 1972.. He started as an engineer power generation mechanic, and retired as the senior logistic warrant for the 2d Infantry Division. Hooah!! Essayons!

Last continuously serving draftee retires after 42 years of service

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SFC Michael Hasbun

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Wow...that's amazing...

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COL John McClellan

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This was 5 years ago, but my entry for "Today in History...

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God bless him!

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Go Cohort!

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