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He was an immigrant from Ireland and held a Green Card.
He figured if he did not enlist, he'd have to go sooner rather than later; i.e. get drafted.
He had two other brothers nearby and they both enlisted as well.
They all became U.S. citizens after they got out but my late husband did not.
He was a gunner in the Army and he was so not impressed.
He did not trust them one bit.
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