An old Soldier you should know. CSM Mellinger is the last “draftee” in the Army. This man has done more than most for the Army, and should be recognized by all as a national treasure.
It’s an older article. Go read about it:
America’s Last Draftee: “I’m a Relic”
America’s generals love to brag about their all-volunteer Army. That’s because they tend to overlook Jeffrey Mellinger. He donned his Army uniform for the first time on April 18, 1972, about the time the Nixon Administration was seeking “peace with honor” in Vietnam and The Godfather was opening on the silver screen. Nearly 37 years later, he’s still wearing Army green. Mellinger is, by all accounts, the last active-duty draftee serving in the U.S. Army.
Sidebar:
I think I need to turn a corner in my blog. I need to stop cussing in my writing. It doesn’t really help. So, I shall endeavor to discontinue its use hence forth.
