I was doing an application and........

[Harter66]

After 22 yr with my employer they decided that everyone should have a security clearance ....... Well ok 116 pages later I'm through it lacking 1 number and 1 address .

Now I'm just a pup at 50 3/4 but I haven't seen my selective service card in 25 yr , and I have no idea what that number may have been .

Good news it takes all of 90 seconds to get the number and a copy of the validation letter .

I also learned today that I am 1 boring guy , I've moved a lot and I have a really tiny circle .........

So how about it do you still have you selective service/draft card and/or number ?

[swamp]

I don't have mine. Tore it up right after I was drafted. Figured I didn't need it anymore.
swamp

[JSnover]

By the time I was old enough to register they had changed it to your SSAN.

[Hick]

Don't have the card but I've got the number. When I joined the Navy in '68 they wanted to delay my enlistment date and had an exchange of letters with my draft board telling my draft board not to draft me. The letters have my number and they are in the file folder the Navy gave me when I was discharged.

[SciFiJim]

I am older than you are, but still have mine (I think). I have a bunch of junk and pictures from my high school days in a box somewhere. I last saw it when I moved last year, so I think I still have it. I would have to go through an entire garage piled high with boxes to find it though.

[Finster101]

Never had one but I do have a DD 214

[Bzcraig]

I'm 60 so was a 'tweener' enlisted after the draft ended and before 'registering' for selective service began again, if I remember how it all shook out.

[bbs70]

Mine was my ss number if I remember correctly, Army took it when my friends and neighbors sent me GREETINGS in a letter wanting me in the army.

[ghh3rd]

I'm 63 and just came across it in my "important papers" in my safe a couple of weeks ago. I also came across my now 19 year old son's letter from the Selective Service board acknowledging that he registered.

[nvbirdman]

When I joined the Navy in 1961 they issued me a service number and told me I WILL remember that number. I still remember.

[KenH]

Well I just turned 70 and would have NO idea where that card or number are, nor any idea how to even find it. Just barely remember my high school - I doubt seriously I could find enough old info to even fill out an application like that - I can't remember much closer than the name of street (and at times in the country with no knowledge of address) much less the street number. I'm doing good to think I can remember all the towns I lived in more than 20 yrs ago!

[Harter66]

I didn't do a hitch , I married the USAF . Her sister is USN Ret , her younger brothers were USCG and Corps .
3 of our 4 joined up , the youngest boy did 5 yr USA and the oldest girl did 6 in USN . The oldest has 3 of 5 yr USA done .
I've been humping ammo for all 5 for 22 yr .

[samari46]

Still can recite my service number, have my draft card after I was separated after serving, DD214 and somewhere my shelllback card and certificate. And a copy of my separation orders and copies of my birth certificate. Never know when you'll need them and copies of my honorable discharge and ruptured duck. Frank

[Mk42gunner]

I'm 52 and have no idea what happened to the selective service card or the number on it, but I do remember getting a letter from the Marine recruiter while I was home on leave two years after I joined the Navy. My shellback and Golden Shellback certificates are probably in either an "I love me" drawer or box somewhere.

I do know where my last DD214 is.

Robert

[corbinace]

Another tweener here.

[TexasGrunt]

I went in in '78.

While serving they wanted me to register for the draft. I never did. I guess I'm a draft dodger.

[WebMonkey]

Active duty at 17yrs old.
Pretty sure I got a reg reminder in the mail on the Czech/west German border.
;)

[1_Ogre]

When I went in the Navy in 67 they issued me "ONE" number, then the PC crowd (democraps) decided that the SSN was the way to go. Still remember them both

[Omega]

I never registered. I joined the Army at 18 and didn't see the need, but apparently the Gov did. I was at Ft Bragg when I received a letter threatening me with penalties unless I registered, I gave it to my 1SG and never heard anything about it again.

[Harter66]

Mine starts 66 and isn't even close to my SSN similar format to my A&P license except with a suffix . I got it in 84 ....

[MaryB]

When I went to work for the casino the BG check was equivalent to top secret... FBI did it, I filled out a stack of forms asking for my entire life... area I was in I had access to the programming of the slot machines, access to hundreds of thousands of dollars, access to the top secret security room because I took care of their wiring and monitors... best memory at the casino was New years eve having to drop the bills out of a $100 slot machine, I carried $122k back to the count room so it could be bagged. I had 4 armed guards surround me and had people asking if I was being arrested lol. That was the largest amount of cash I have ever had my hands on. More common would be to drop $5-10k out of the $1 slots so the bill acceptor would work again.

I still keep up my gaming license with the state of MN, and I am banned form playing in all of the casinos because of what I know about the slots! And no I cannot tell you what I know, I had to sign a LOT of confidentiality agreements to access the manufacturer data!

[Blackwater]

After nearly 50 years, I still remember mine. What a strange thing to stick in the memory!

[M-Tecs]

Mine starts 66 and isn't even close to my SSN similar format to my A&P license except with a suffix . I got it in 84 ....

Got mine in 1976 and it is my SSN.

[375RUGER]

Registered yes, but I didn't save it. They can't draft me anyway, bad health since birth made it impossible for me to volunteer.

[bedbugbilly]

I'm 65 and I was classified 4-F without having to appear before the Draft Board (done by my doctor's letter at the time as I developed Type I diabetes at the age of 14). When I was in college I had my wallet stolen with my draft card in it which make it necessary to go through the process with the Draft Board of my county to get a replacement card. If I remember correctly, we were supposed to carry the card with us at all times and I did - up until about two years ago. I think I still have it somewhere but my attitude was - what are they going to do, draft me if I don't have it? :-) I honestly never thought about it in regards to ever needing it for anything else - heck, the draft was abolished and VN was over with. Now, at my age and this thread, I'm wondering if I'll need it when my time comes to leave this world as I'm guessing that maybe even that final stage of the life cycle falls under the guvment regulations and control now? LOL

[jcwit]

No idea, but I do remember my serial number, after 52 years.

[375supermag]

Lost my draft card along with my wallet back in the mid-70s.
At 62 years old, I doubt the government cares.

[RGrosz]

Registered in '68 got a 2S. Flunked out of collage in '70. Tried to join the Iowa NG that summer, they were full, Went home to await the draft, had a draft lottery number of 24. My further BIL said there are some openings in his unit, went to talk to them. They were leaving for summer camp in a couple of days. Asked if I was drafted yet ( I wasn't). They said to go to Sioux Falls and get a pre-induction physical and be back in about 2 1/2 weeks, did that. Was enlisted on the 14th of July '70. Went to Ft. Knox on the 22 Oct '7-. From there went to Ft. Gordon in April '71. was scheduled to go home in July '71. Got drafted in June '71. My PLTSG got the letter and said he'd handle in. Got home on 5 Jul '71 and a couple of weeks later got a draft card that said I was classified 1D. Kept that card for a long while, then lost it. Didn't even know they had a number. Served in the USAR for almost 24 years, in the same section, ended up running the section.

[Harter66]

Great stories !

I had a friend that received his draft notice 2 days after the lottery .
The board said ya got 4 choices .
Enlist
Be on the draft bus
Show up on your lottery date
Go to jail
Being 19 and enrolled at Chico State he promptly burned the draft notice said a quick prayer and waited out his very high lottery number .

[DCM]

Haven't a clue, but oddly something in my mind told me just where to look. :/ Just strange! :roll: especially since I can't seem to find stuff I actually want to find!

[slim1836]

I got number 1 my year. At least I can say I won the lottery. Still carry my card to prove it.

Slim

[upr45]

Turned 18 in 75, there was no registration for a short while. Joined Navy in 76. Never had a draft card, never registered, have a DD214.

[Olut]

You guys really put me on a nostalgia trip. I pulled my draft notice (a personal letter from LBJ) and assorted military stuff out of my family genealogy files. They will probably surprise some descendant who finds them in the pile of papers after I am gone .....

[Iowa Fox]

No idea, but I do remember my serial number, after 52 years.

That's because we had to enter the gas chamber, take our gas masks off and recite our s/n to the guy in there. Looking back that stuff was pretty mild compared to some of the CB I choked on many times before I could get my mask on.

[jcwit]

That's because we had to enter the gas chamber, take our gas masks off and recite our s/n to the guy in there. Looking back that stuff was pretty mild compared to some of the CB I choked on many times before I could get my mask on.

I had to recite a general order have no idea which one.

[jrayborn]

Wow you guys got gas masks? We just got gas...

[FISH4BUGS]

I droppped out of college in September of 1967 and enlisted before I got my draft notice (remember those days?). I got rejected in the physical (blind in one eye and flat feet) and got a 1Y. What's a poor boy to do now? I went on the road with a band!
I never knew my draft number. Didn't matter.

[skeettx]

Commissioned 27 May 1971
Retired 1995
WHEW!!

[JBinMN]

Apparently I got mine after doing a 4 year tour of duty + 2 year extension with the Corps. I do not remember filling out anything , but mine was issued to me after I got discharged. ( I just went & checked. LOL ;) )
Mine is a number & it is not an SSN. I do not have a card & don't think I ever had one in my possession. I have a DD214 & I reckon that is all I need, or ever needed.

To be honest, like someone else posted, I don't care much now about whether I was registered or not, & don't remember ever even thinking about it, or asked about it. Never had the need like the OP does/did to even provide it. I served & I don't reckon they will want me back now with my age & beat up body... although I would go & try if asked to serve again.

As an aside, I don't recall being relieved of my oath either, so I have been faithful to it, and will be until I am relieved, or dead. I'd bet there are a lot here who feel the same way.
;)

It has been kind of fun & interesting reading the posts in this topic. Thanks to all for sharing your stories!
:)

[ghh3rd]

Still can recite my service number
I never had a service number because I was never in the service, but my father was in the USAF for 28 years. I have no idea why, but I have always known his service number 12032053. I'm 63 and he's been gone since '87, and I still remember it. Of course I remember his Social Security number, as well as his father's too. It's the important stuff that I don't remember.


That was the largest amount of cash I have ever had my hands on.
The most cash I wrapped my arms around was when I worked at Exchange Bank in Tampa in the late 70's. I was in the main vault working on a project when the courier delivered many large bags of cash and put them on a steel table. I wrapped my arms around as much of it as I could and then climbed on top of the pile and sat on it. The vault manager said it was a bit over $6 million. Made it hard to appreciate my little paycheck the next day :-)

[smokeywolf]

I had a low level clearance back in the '90s. Dad worked in aerospace during the '50s to mid '60s. I suspect there weren't too many with a higher clearance. About all I can say is, he despised Kelly Johnson.

No idea what happened to my Selective Service Card. They stopped drafting not too long after I registered. I do remember that my number was not my SSN.

Had to transport the Cartier Diamond on many occasions. My partner and I traded off; one carried the fake in a briefcase chained to his wrist, the other would carry the real diamond in their inside coat pocket. At that time the diamond was insured for 22 million dollars.

[William Yanda]

I lost track of mine after I was drafted. Went through a background investigation in 1972, but don't remember needing it then. Haven't needed it since.
Regards
Bill

[Hogtamer]

My lottery # was 277 in 1971. But after having a drivers license in GA since 1969 I had to come home and find my birth certificate to get it renewed last time. And stood in a line where a third were speaking Spanish. Our government at work.