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Where are all the guys that went to college intead of the military??
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<blockquote data-quote="dennishoddy" data-source="post: 1793172" data-attributes="member: 5412"><p>For the record I went to college during the years of the draft right after high school . My number was 54. </p><p>Trying to maintain, a c+ average or above to keep up the deferment, working 40 hrs a week, trying to maintain a household with a Pregnant wife and no insurance was incredibly tough. The grades slipped and the draft notice came. Instead of taking the two year draft, I enlisted for three, and got a school of my choice. </p><p>Baby was born. </p><p>I made three duty stations in the first year with basic, AIT, and school. The family got to stay with me for 4 months while in school. </p><p>The next two and 1/2 years twere spent in various locations in SE Asia, Korea, and others. I got to come home twice in that time for leave. My son didn't even know who I was. </p><p>Was the duty good? Mostly. Sometimes great, sometimes it sucked. </p><p>Coming back stateside, got great duty with the family living as a unit finally. It was just like a job, so I signed up for another three, had another son, and found out that if I re-upped again, it was going to be a 5 year tour without dependents, so, I got out. Family was more important. </p><p>I had a full ride back to college, with the GI bill, and tried it, but couldn't take the harassment of being a veteran in that era, and being forced to live in the substandard quarters that those on the GI bill were forced to endure. Basically a Quonset hut. </p><p>I did join the local reserve unit though for 10 more years. </p><p>I suspect family separations ended a lot of military careers.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dennishoddy, post: 1793172, member: 5412"] For the record I went to college during the years of the draft right after high school . My number was 54. Trying to maintain, a c+ average or above to keep up the deferment, working 40 hrs a week, trying to maintain a household with a Pregnant wife and no insurance was incredibly tough. The grades slipped and the draft notice came. Instead of taking the two year draft, I enlisted for three, and got a school of my choice. Baby was born. I made three duty stations in the first year with basic, AIT, and school. The family got to stay with me for 4 months while in school. The next two and 1/2 years twere spent in various locations in SE Asia, Korea, and others. I got to come home twice in that time for leave. My son didn't even know who I was. Was the duty good? Mostly. Sometimes great, sometimes it sucked. Coming back stateside, got great duty with the family living as a unit finally. It was just like a job, so I signed up for another three, had another son, and found out that if I re-upped again, it was going to be a 5 year tour without dependents, so, I got out. Family was more important. I had a full ride back to college, with the GI bill, and tried it, but couldn't take the harassment of being a veteran in that era, and being forced to live in the substandard quarters that those on the GI bill were forced to endure. Basically a Quonset hut. I did join the local reserve unit though for 10 more years. I suspect family separations ended a lot of military careers. [/QUOTE]
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