Long years ago...
I was 21 when the U.S. Draft board notice came in the Mail. Greetings, it said. Meet us in Manhattan at 10;00a.m. for your entrance exam . (physical).. I WENT !
SIX weeks later they called again and said most likely you will be drafted into the ARMY of the Republic. I was working in a Hotel at the time.. About to be getting engaged to the best girl in the world and NOT looking forward to visiting Viet Nam!
My boss the Comptroller of the hotel and I spent a week calling every reserve station, Army, Navy , Air force, Marines, Coast Guard looking for an opening in the Reserves....NOTHING... For one reason or another He said let's try again since they get openings every week ! YUP ! Naval Air Station Floyd Bennett (Brooklyn) had openings for 10 men! I went and was talked to, and then tested along with about 45-50 others. The test for general intelligence and for aptitude, skills and abilities to learn quickly! Well,,, WE made it into the top 10 and I was #2 to go in for a choice interview. And that folks, is how I became an Aviation Hydraulics Metalsmith in the U.S Navy. 1964 -1970 I served Uncle Sam's Naval flying aircraft and traveled all over...Memphis, Tenn. Cuba, Brunswick Maine, St. Pete. Fla and Puerto Rico! I was a very lucky Navy man and actually saw Active duty in 1970 during the U,S, Postal crisis when the President of the U.S. activated troops to step in and help! I spent 3 days typing up active duty orders for 500 men to move the mail! That was ME! Tom the Typist ! Learned that in High School I did! I was deactivated and early out in April of 1970 and have been sitting by ever since!
And that is my Military history...
Sometime I will tell all about my airline experience! BUT I will need more time and many pages...
26 years and 3 months !
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