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One of Army's Last Draftees Retires
Army Command Sgt. Major Jeffery Mellinger, 58, a Vietnam War draftee in 1972, was believed by the Army to be the last conscripted soldier to have served continuously without a break. After he announced he would retire this summer, at least two other draftees were found to be still serving.
- June 27, 2011: Command Sgt. Mellinger talks about his nearly 40-year career during an interview in his office. His motto is simple: "No whining" is spelled out on a red button hanging from a homemade mobile in his office made from the screws and metal plate taken from his right leg.read moreAPShare
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One of Army's Last Draftees Retires
Army Command Sgt. Major Jeffery Mellinger, 58, a Vietnam War draftee in 1972, was believed by the Army to be the last conscripted soldier to have served continuously without a break. After he announced he would retire this summer, at least two other draftees were found to be still serving.
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