Posted by El Toro on January 04, 2008 at 06:14:15 from (64.12.117.74):
In Reply to: Diesel good old days posted by jdemaris on January 04, 2008 at 05:53:12:
!951 sure brings back a lot of memories. My brother and I graduated from high school, we should've graduated in 1950, but they went to the 12th grade system which was started in 1947. My brother joined the Air Force 3 days after we graduated since the Korean War was going on. My mom didn't want me to join with him having 2 sons going to war. I told her to get use to the idea and I would probably be drafted. I left the farm, but still helped my dad with the morning milking. I went to work for the federal government testing ther tanks and trucks. Got drafted in 1953 and got married. Best thing ever happened. Thought about staying in the military until Ike and Nixon started cutting the military. Found out I would be rehired as returning vet and got discharged. Retired in 1994. My dad had to give up farming. Hal PS: Gasoline was about 30 cents a gallon and was low as 19 cents at times. Some stations gave out nice dinner plates too.
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