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One young man was promised the position Director of Army Bands if he would enlist rather than wait to be drafted, although it didn't happen. He enlisted and spent his entire non-musical Army career peeling potatoes for mess. WWII was soon over and his safe return home was welcomed by family. |
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Wednesday, December 7, 2011
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A sign, I have to admit, that as a child filled me with dread. My brother was a soldier/combatant during the Korean War, a Marine, and I wanted no part of it.
ReplyDeleteDaddy didn't talk much about being in the Army other than peeling potatoes, but did mention one fellow soldier who went to great lengths in hopes of being discharged as mentally incompetent.
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