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  2. USS Terror (CM-5) - Wikipedia

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    60 ft 2 in (18.34 m) Draft: 19 ft 7 in (5.97 m) ... built specifically for and retained for minelaying during World War II ... from ServRon 6 to Minecraft Pacific ...

  3. The Old Man's Draft - Wikipedia

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    This was well in advance of the country's actual entry into World War II, but in clear anticipation of the likelihood of involvement. Registration began with those aged between 21 and 35, and gradually broadened to men aged between 18 and 64 as needs increased after the country entered the war in December 1941. [2]

  4. Selective Training and Service Act of 1940 - Wikipedia

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    The draft began in October 1940, with the first men entering military service on November 18. By the early summer of 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt asked the U.S. Congress to extend the term of duty for the draftees beyond twelve months to a total of thirty months, plus any additional time that he might deem necessary for national security.

  5. Reserved occupation - Wikipedia

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    Badge given to a steelworker in 1915 to show that he was in a reserved occupation, and thus avoid receiving "white feathers" from women.. Some of the reserved occupations included clergymen, farmers, doctors, teachers and certain industrial workers such as coal miners, dock workers and train drivers and iron and steel workers.

  6. Army Specialized Training Program - Wikipedia

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    The Army Specialized Training Program (ASTP) was a military training program instituted by the United States Army during World War II to meet wartime demands both for junior officers and soldiers with technical skills. Conducted at 227 American universities, it offered training in such fields as engineering, foreign languages, and medicine.

  7. Why did the Falcons draft Michael Penix Jr.? Looking back at ...

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    However, despite the harsh reactions across the league for the draft selection, some forgot: Cousins suffered a torn Achilles on Oct. 29 last season with the Minnesota Vikings.The 36-year-old ...

  8. List of equipment of the United States Army during World War II

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    The following is a list of equipment of the United States Army during World War II which includes artillery, vehicles and vessels. World War II was a global war that started in 1939 and ended in 1945. Following the Japanese attack of 7 December 1941, the United States joined the war and started actively supporting the Allies' campaign.

  9. Why did Michael Penix Jr. transfer from Indiana? Washington ...

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    Penix returned to play again in 2020, where a familiar injury shortened his season again. After going 5-1 to begin a contracted schedule, Penix again tore his ACL, this time against Maryland.