I had a math teacher who told us how "math saved my life".
Because of his math skills he spent his year in the rear plotting artillery, rather than out in the bush where it was landing. 
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- Waaay OT: Vietnam vet question -
Hoot,
2015-08-21, 21:18
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- Born in 1955 I say no. -
Hobie,
2015-08-21, 21:44
- Born in 1955 too. - Drago, 2015-08-21, 21:54
- no! Same age as me. I never even had a draft card. They - stonewalrus, 2015-08-21, 22:20
- U.S. involvement ended 1975 -
bj,
2015-08-21, 22:26
- There are numerous instances of "under age" troops in VN - cas, 2015-08-21, 22:37
- ask to see his dd214. He'll have multiple copies -
Rob Leahy,
2015-08-21, 22:57
- And those clowns never claim they were supply clerks... -
mcassill,
2015-08-22, 15:44
- I had a guy who made such claims who spent his 12 months -
Hobie,
2015-08-22, 18:12
- Oh Lord, that's just stupid. - mcassill, 2015-08-22, 19:43
- I know a local fellow here who is very proud..... -
Otony,
2015-08-22, 20:05
- I had a math teacher who told us how "math saved my life". - cas, 2015-08-22, 21:51
- I had a guy who made such claims who spent his 12 months -
Hobie,
2015-08-22, 18:12
- yep, still have mine....needed it recently when getting - cable, 2015-08-22, 16:45
- And those clowns never claim they were supply clerks... -
mcassill,
2015-08-22, 15:44
- Born Aug.1950 was RA 12B30 71 to 73 no newtroops or military -
ERSisk,
2015-08-22, 01:41
- I was born in January 1957 - Frank S, 2015-08-22, 05:10
- Thanks fellas. - Hoot, 2015-08-22, 05:17
- I should add that... - Hobie, 2015-08-22, 07:10
- Waaay OT: Vietnam vet question -
Bob Hatfield,
2015-08-22, 15:47
- And usually with those BS artists... - mcassill, 2015-08-22, 17:22
- not unless he volunteered and lied about his age. -
cable,
2015-08-22, 16:43
- It did happen but less often successfully because of better - Hobie, 2015-08-22, 18:13
- This Whole Thread reminds Me... -
Drago,
2015-08-24, 15:20
- Don Shiply... - Rob Leahy, 2015-08-24, 17:24
- Born in 1955 I say no. -
Hobie,
2015-08-21, 21:44