Hi Jenny & Anthony I was born March 1937 and got called up. However, I was deemed medically unfit because of my eyes. I did not have glasses; the Navy & Air Force would not accept me but the Army would if I bought spectacles. I was doing night study at the time and decided I could not afford the time interruptions; so, I did not buy the spectacles and they couldn't force me. In some respects, I now regret it. I had previously applied for permanent Air Force and I knew what was going to happen. The deal was six months straight in the Navy or AirForce and completely finished. Otherwise, the Army deal was three months straight and the other three months equivalent was made up of night parades and weekend bivouacs. A younger workmate was called up for Vietnam and could not get out of it because of his studies. He served in the medical corp because of his objections. Will try and remember others that were called up at the same time and ask them. Kind regards Viv Martin ex Bendigo now Mentone ----------------------------------------------------------------------- .