50 years ago today, August 31, in sunny Vietnam-land - Where were you?

SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. — Mon, 31 Aug 2015 08:54:07 -0400

It is still HOT and WET this time of year in Vietnam.
However ... back on the home front...

President Johnson signs into law a bill making it illegal to destroy or mutilate a U.S. draft card, with penalties of up to five years and a $10,000 fine.

Response by SCPO David Lockwood made Aug 31 at 2015 8:55 AM

SCPO David Lockwood — Mon, 31 Aug 2015 08:55:28 -0400

This was a crazy time for the United States!

Response by MSgt Curtis Ellis made Aug 31 at 2015 9:12 AM

MSgt Curtis Ellis — Mon, 31 Aug 2015 09:12:34 -0400

I would be born 4 days later and realizing as I got older that this day was instrumental in a later action by President Nixon in 1973 that would eventually allow me to enlist into an all volunteer force...
Draft Card Not Required...
My appreciation goes out to a great number of the "Greatest Generation" and others who gave a lot to make this happen... Thank you! :)

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Aug 31 at 2015 9:51 AM

SSgt Alex Robinson — Mon, 31 Aug 2015 09:51:24 -0400

Thanks for sharing

Response by SPC Sheila Lewis made Aug 31 at 2015 1:38 PM

SPC Sheila Lewis — Mon, 31 Aug 2015 13:38:58 -0400

I wasn't born yet.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Sep 1 at 2015 4:26 AM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Tue, 01 Sep 2015 04:26:59 -0400

Messing around in College Hill, Cincinnati, OH. I was 7 years old. I'm a Grandpa Now but I am grateful for the Great Grandpa Veterans that were my Examples.

Response by SGT John C. made Feb 22 at 2023 1:28 PM

SGT John C. — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 13:28:12 -0500

When this was originally posted 8 years ago, it had only been 42 years since I joined. This year is my 50th year since joining the US Army 9th Infantry in Washing State at Fort Lewis. Came close to going to Vietnam twice, but only airborne once. By the way, I am not crazy enough to jump out of perfectly good airplane. I was and to this day, a Ground Pounder. The knees don't work like they did back then, but I can walk any distance without getting winded.