Tag Archives: The Draft

Selective Service – Women in the Draft

Posted on August 6, 2018 by The Twentieth Man

So, there I was, driving that little Yellow Cab. It was early morning and the end of an otherwise fruitless, unremarkable night. Traffic was picking up but it was a good last pull out to the airport. My fare was … Continue reading →

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Go Stick A Pencil In Your Ear

Posted on May 29, 2018 by The Twentieth Man

When I was eighteen I knew nothing of this; I thought it was a man’s manly duty to serve his country. (Boy! Was I ever wrong!) Stick a pencil in your ear and rupture your eardrum. A small price to … Continue reading →

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The Hiatus

Posted on October 17, 2014 by The Twentieth Man

Among other things, my stint in the army was also a three-year hiatus from television. Three years is a very long time. A schoolmate rushed into marriage and left a young widow. (That’s why I broke up with a girl … Continue reading →

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