I was at the bowling alleys with my Dad & Uncle.

We were told about when we dropped my Uncle at his home,

I was in the Eight Grade. When I enrolled in High School I was given
permission to double up on certain subjects so I could graduate in 31/2
years. That let me graduate before I was 17 years of age.

17 was the age necessary to volunteer, with parents permission. That's
what I did,

I volunteered in the Navy for a "Minority Cruise" was what they called
it.