Thom Stewart wrote:
Thank you Joe!!

Hey Ol Thom,

No..Thank You. You and yours were the one that kick the Japs asses
back to Tokyo.

Where were you Dec 7th 1941?
When did you first hear of the attack?

Joe




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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.

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

Joe,

You have to remember, back in the Forties, we couldn't vote until we
were 21. We were still Minors. We were taken into the reserves for the
duration or until we were 21; which ever came first. Then we had to
re-up:--- Regulars or reserves.

Once we were in we were assigned duties like anyone else.


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Thom Stewart wrote:
Joe,

You have to remember, back in the Forties, we couldn't vote until we
were 21. We were still Minors. We were taken into the reserves for the
duration or until we were 21; which ever came first. Then we had to
re-up:--- Regulars or reserves.

Interesting..I joined at 16-17 too. No such thing as a Minorty cruise
existed, must be a time of war thing. I could not vote yet . But if on
base you did not need ID to drink, off base it was 21 YO at the time. I
think everone in the military should be able to vote and drink anywere
no-matter thier age.

Joe



Once we were in we were assigned duties like anyone else.


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Interesting..I joined at 1617 too.

Were you fighting for the Poles or the Swedes?

Scotty

Joe wrote:
I
think everone in the military should be able to vote and drink anywere
no-matter thier age.

Joe

I fon't, but then I don't think chilfren of 16-17 should be in the
active military either...TORC and marching corps, fine, but not on
active duty.

katy wrote:
Joe wrote:
I
think everone in the military should be able to vote and drink anywere
no-matter thier age.

Joe

I fon't, but then I don't think chilfren of 16-17 should be in the
active military either..

Why not if they can do the job as well as.. if not better... than some
18-21 year olds?
I agree it's not for everyone, but I had no problems. Thought it was
kind of strange that my country would let me fight a war if needed,
trusted me to transfer nukes (i had a top secret clearence at the
time), but did not trust me with booze or voting.

Joe




..TORC and marching corps, fine, but not on
active duty.

At what age a kid can drink should be up to his parents, not
the damn state.

Scotty


"katy" wrote in message
...
Joe wrote:
I
think everone in the military should be able to vote and
drink anywere
no-matter thier age.

Joe

I fon't, but then I don't think chilfren of 16-17 should
be in the
active military either...TORC and marching corps, fine,
but not on
active duty.