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To: Peter Dierks who wrote (2631)	12/9/2005 6:22:23 PM
From: Geoff Altman	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 71588

I don't think I would have hesitated to do the same as Gary if my number was called.... I would have run off and joined the Air Force or Navy as quickly as possible most likely. Fortunately for me I never had to make that call....I was classified 1H. That meant that congress would have had to declare war in order for me to be drafted.

To: Peter Dierks who wrote (2631)	12/10/2005 6:33:31 AM
From: haqihana	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 71588

Peter, Anytime I hear someone belittle the reserves, or the National Guard, I tell them about the 36th Infantry division in WW2. The entire division was made up of guard units from Texas, and Oklahoma. These men had to hit the beaches of Anzio, and Salerno, against crack Nazi troops, artillery, and panzers. Thousands were killed, and wounded, but they still kept fighting forward and secured these footholds into Italy. I knew of a unit from Caldwell, Texas that was in that division. When the battle was won, only 3 men remained standing. No one will ever call a member of the reserves, or National Guard, a draft dodger, or coward, in my presence, without being sorry for doing so. I'll get back later. Have chores to do.