Illinois Chapter September 2017 BS thread for Ford fans
09-11-2017, 09:43 PM
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You wouldn't want to be reactivated and go play in the sand???
09-11-2017, 09:48 PM
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You wouldn't want to be reactivated and go play in the sand???
They lost the chance when I turned 42. I became too old.
09-11-2017, 09:51 PM
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That happened to me too.. They did away with the draft when I turned 18 then I was to old when they put it back...LOL
09-11-2017, 10:09 PM
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When I got out in 1971 the all volunteer army was being instated.
09-11-2017, 10:15 PM
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That was good for me cause I wasn't going to volunteer...LOL
09-11-2017, 10:18 PM
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The newbe's were in training at Ft Dix. We were asked not to harass them while we were being bused to out processing.
09-11-2017, 10:21 PM
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That was good for me cause I wasn't going to volunteer...LOL
I did only because I had my draft notice in my hand.
09-11-2017, 10:21 PM
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The newbe's were in training at Ft Dix. We were asked not to harass them while we were being bused to out processing.
That's no fun...LOL
09-11-2017, 10:22 PM
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I did only because I had my draft notice in my hand.
That is the only way they were going to get me...LOL
09-11-2017, 10:27 PM
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I did my time and served my country.
09-11-2017, 10:27 PM
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That is good.. Someone had to do it...LOL
09-11-2017, 10:33 PM
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A lot of guys my age ran off to Canada.
09-11-2017, 10:35 PM
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I guess they had to do what they felt they had to do..
09-11-2017, 10:42 PM
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Was easier to do my time than run.
09-11-2017, 10:46 PM
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Yeah you would still be running...LOL
All though you and John could be neighbors...
