Thank you for your inquiry concerning our unique organization, the Veterans of Underage Military service. We have only one requirement for full membership; U.S. military service under the age of 17 ( under 16 for World War II Merchant Marine vets and under 20 years of age for women veterans of World War II )
If you meet this single requirement, please join us now. Our members have experienced many of the same problems and joys as you did in the military but at an age when most kids were still dreaming of high school proms. Indeed, some of our members joined too young even to have attended high school!
One of our active members served at the age of 12, twenty-nine active members served at 13, while most were between 14 and 16 years of age. (as of 18 Dec 07)
Our main purposes are: to establish and maintain contact with those who served in the armed forces while underage; to assure all underage veterans that there will be no retribution from the Federal Government for their fraudulent enlistment; to enjoy the friendship of comrades through our meetings and reunions, our bi-monthly "Young warriors" newsletter and to record for history the unique experiences of yesterday's youngsters as underage veterans.
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Edited by Edward E Gilley, LM937
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