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

[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! 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