Gary wrote:

> On 3/3/2021 4:21 PM, Bruce wrote:
> > On Wed, 03 Mar 2021 14:20:25 -0700, US Janet
> > > wrote:
> >
> > > On Wed, 3 Mar 2021 21:10:06 +0000, Ophelia
> > > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > On 03/03/2021 17:55, Bruce wrote:
> > > > > On Wed, 3 Mar 2021 09:51:41 -0800 (PST), Cindy Hamilton
> > > > >
> > > > > Gary's a bit of a mood swinger. You must have caught him in a
> > > > > bad one.
> > > >
> > > > ====
> > > >
> >>> Hmmm he was saying somewhere else, he was nearly 111 old!!!!
> > >
> > > there's a storey behind that. I don't recall all the details so
> > > I'll let someone else clear it up
> >
> > If I remember correctly, the US army think Gary's 111 and want to
> > send him to Vietnam.
>
> heh heh. Back in 1972, they were still drafting 19 year old boys but
> I wasn't called - got a high (335) draft number.
>
> I did pass up the opportunity, in 1971, to join the military and get
> an all-expenses paid "one year vacation" in Vietnam. ;o

Don was drafted in 1968 and saw a lot of action. Special forces,
Airborne. Went home then came back in Navy to finish off in 1992. Got
a lot of classified awards and such.