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December 2, 1957
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
What is this article about?
Master Sgt. Virgil D. Flynn, 56, a career military man since 1921, receives an ironic draft notice from the Tacoma, Wash., selective service board. In 1942, while stationed in Greenland, he faced a similar absurd induction attempt from his Omaha board, which the Army dismissed.
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Selective Service Board Is Hard on 55-Year-Old
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP)—M. Sgt. Virgil D. Flynn, 56, a military man since 1921, thinks the Tacoma, Wash., selective service board has gone a little too far.
He received this week a post-card from the Tacoma board announcing that he is available for order to active duty. This wasn't Flynn's first difficulty with a draft board. In 1942, when he was with an Army Air Corps unit in Greenland, the sheriff called at his home in Omaha to serve notice he was to appear before the local board for induction.
Flynn said he was willing to leave Greenland, but the Army "couldn't see the trip as necessary."
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP)—M. Sgt. Virgil D. Flynn, 56, a military man since 1921, thinks the Tacoma, Wash., selective service board has gone a little too far.
He received this week a post-card from the Tacoma board announcing that he is available for order to active duty. This wasn't Flynn's first difficulty with a draft board. In 1942, when he was with an Army Air Corps unit in Greenland, the sheriff called at his home in Omaha to serve notice he was to appear before the local board for induction.
Flynn said he was willing to leave Greenland, but the Army "couldn't see the trip as necessary."
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Draft Notice
Selective Service
Military Irony
Bureaucratic Error
What entities or persons were involved?
Virgil D. Flynn
Where did it happen?
Tacoma, Wash.; Greenland; Omaha
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Key Persons
Virgil D. Flynn
Location
Tacoma, Wash.; Greenland; Omaha
Event Date
1942; This Week
Story Details
A 56-year-old master sergeant with 30+ years of service receives a draft notice from Tacoma board; recalls 1942 incident where Omaha board tried to induct him while he was in Greenland, but Army refused to allow travel.