In 1943, at age 18, he was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1944 and sent to basic training in Florida, the first time he had been more than a few miles from his hometown.
He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1944. This was at age 18. This was in 1943. He was sent to basic training in Florida. This was at age 18. This was in 1943. Florida was the first time. He had been more than a few miles from his hometown the first time.