December 7th 1941
Thom Stewart wrote:
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.
I've never heard of a Minority cruise. Can not find much on the
internet about them.
The other reference was a 17 YO as well. Whats the deal?
Were minority cruises kept behind lines or what?
Joe
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