Who was accepted in the draft during World War II? Any man breathing without a wooden leg, or so it seemed. At the last class we learned of a man who was blind in one eye. He was drafted. Of course he didn't see combat, but he did serve in the motor pool at a base in Texas. The armed forces are much different now. I doubt he would be called to serve, if there was still a draft. The draft back then was more of a lottery. Numbers were drawn by members of the local draft board. Many a man waited anxously to see if his number came up.

Why not attend the next meeting of the Memoir Writing Class and learn what other interesting tidbits turn up? We will be meeting Thursday, May 24 at 9:30 AM at the Maynardville Senior Center located behind the Library on Main Street. Come join us.