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bucolic_frolic

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Reply to greatauntoftriplets (Reply #1)

Sat Apr 2, 2022, 12:02 PM

Apr 2022

The only paper I have is his discharge papers. I don't know if it was staff sergeant ... papers say sergeant, he worked as a radio operator and mostly radio mechanic, then a few months in guard patrol. Apparently quite proficient in testing and installing radios, then never used the skills again.

On intake he had to pay for his own eyeglasses ... around $3. A lot of money at the time. Discharge he was given bus fare and like $10 or $15. And the pay was minimal ... I think he saved about $5-7 a month.

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Any WWII history buffs here? Can someone tell what was involved in applying to OCS during that time? [View all] bucolic_frolic Apr 2022 OP

This is totally anecdotal. greatauntoftriplets Apr 2022 #1

Similar here bucolic_frolic Apr 2022 #4

I do know that application wasn't always a one-way street. Aristus Apr 2022 #2

College degrees being rarer at that time bucolic_frolic Apr 2022 #3

My dad was employed by THE Backseat Driver Apr 2022 #5

You mention he didn't ever say much about it bucolic_frolic Apr 2022 #6

I don't know much about the process except mom appalachiablue Apr 2022 #7

As I understood it from my father GP6971 Apr 2022 #8