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Jimmie Watters Monteith Jr. (July 1, 1917 – June 6, 1944) was a United States Army officer who received the Medal of Honor posthumously for his heroic actions in World War II at the D-Day landings in Normandy, France.
The World War II draft operated from 1940 until 1946 when further inductions were suspended, and its legislative authorization expired without further extension by Congress in 1947. During this time, more than 10 million men had been inducted into military service. [39] However, the Selective Service System remained intact.
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.
For military families, Veterans Day marks an opportunity to thank the people they love most. "My kids are fortunate to have a father who has served in the Navy their entire lives,” Laura Maxwell ...
In November 1942 age ranges were put in place: school of military support, 12 to 15 years; 16–18 years also in military support, Minor sabotage, Operation N, liaison office and reconnaissance; older had military training and joined Home Army. [26] There were few well-known children aged below 14 who took part in military fights.
Calvin Leon Graham (April 3, 1930 – November 6, 1992) was the youngest U.S. serviceman to serve and fight during World War II and was one of the few known child soldiers to fight on behalf of the United States in the conflict. [2]
Private Joseph P. Martínez was the first Hispanic-American and first Coloradan [1] to receive the Medal of Honor during World War II. His posthumous award was the first act for combat heroism on American soil (other than the 15 at Pearl Harbor) since the Indian Wars. [2]
When the Falcons drafted Penix, it ignited some serious criticism of general manager Terry Fontenot, given the investment in Cousins and the needs elsewhere – such as a dynamic pass rusher.