Don't forget, the PD is/was considered a standing militia in times of war, so you served.
Quote Originally Posted by Ray1936 View Post
At Mackenzie High School, I opted for ROTC in the 10th grade. Did that for the next three years; absolutely loved it. Went to WSU [[Only it was WU then) and took AFROTC and loved it for a year. Alas, I ran out of money and had to go to work in 1955 full time. By the time my draft number came up, I was married with children, so deferred. My only regret in my [[otherwise) superb life was not serving my nation. But I did do 29 years in the Detroit PD. For what that's worth.