Navy or Air Force?: After learning that Dwayne and I had failed the Navy Aptitude test, made us both angry and disappointed. What was next?
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Navy: Taking the Navy Test
November 12th, 2011 
Sgt. Mac It was nerve wracking, waiting 2 more weeks to take the Navy Test. I had a feeling my time was short. Sign up or have the Army draft my ass. When the day came to leave for the Naval Recruiter’s office, my mother sensed my nervousness. (I hadn’t told her about my visit to the Marine Corps. Recruiter, nor the events that had led me and my buddy to the Navy Recruiter).
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Navy Recruiting: So you boys want to be Sailors
September 25th, 2011 Sgt. Mac Our Marine brought us into the Navy Recruiting office, then bid us ado.
“Boys…right now, it’s a good idea to join the Navy and see the world.”
Voice from Vietnam: Not a Good Time to be a Marine
September 23rd, 2011 Sgt. Mac Voice from Vietnam: “Listen boys,” He said. “My brother and I love the Marine Corps…it’s a great service with great people…but right now, the war is not going well. There are a lot of problems. Well…it’s just not a good time to be a Marine.”
Marine Corps Recruiter: The Telegram
September 21st, 2011 Sgt. Mac As the Marine Corps Recruiter was talking, a corporal barged in
& approached him with a telegram. “Sarge, I have a message for you’.”
Vietnam: Decision Time
September 19th, 2011 Sgt. Mac Frank & I talked of Vietnam & the time that was left. Do to circumstances
he joined the Marines first, while I remained to make my decision.
Marine Corps: Frank, the first in line
August 20th, 2011 Sgt. Mac Frank, one of my best friends in high school and the ultimate Patriot, always said
he would go into the Marine Corps, and be the “First in Line.”
Vietnam: Regular Navy or Marine Corp.
August 13th, 2011 Sgt. Mac Frank & I discussed our options during the Vietnam Draft-Army, Navy, Air Force or Marines. Grabbing my forearm, we made a secret pact.
Vietnam: Navy or Army Draft
August 10th, 2011 Sgt. Mac For weeks, discussions with friends families, revolved around Vietnam, the Army Draft, or joining a service like the Navy. About a month after my meeting with Duane’s dad, I ran into Frank again. After some some chat at is house, we hightailed it for the confines of the Alfalfa field and stacks of hay bales, [...]
Vietnam: Draft or Deferment
August 9th, 2011 Sgt. Mac After an earful of advice on the Draft, & Vietnam War, Don informed us
of something called, early entry or deferment of active service
