From: jhetley@hotmail.com   
      
   On Sunday, June 22, 2014 10:05:13 PM UTC-4, William Vetter wrote:   
   > On Sunday, June 22, 2014 3:23:56 PM UTC-4, C. E. Gee wrote:   
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   > > Since there is no longer a draft (conscription), you should join the   
   military; preferably a combat arm such as the Marines or Army Infantry.    
   That'll turn you into a writer.   
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   > Anybody who became an author without getting blown up, raise your hand.   
      
   I managed to serve in the army without getting blown up.  Not that I had a   
   choice.  We *did* have a draft . . .   
      
   Jim   
      
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