"At that time, it was the vogue, it was the 'thing to do' to go and fight for your country…
I got involved!" --Charles Schulz

• To enlist?
  "The motivation for joining the service was the fact that you were 19 or 20 years of age and you were eligible for the draft. And, rather that be drafted and not get the pick of which branch of service, I volunteered and went into the Air Force. I always thought that aviation was the coming 'thing' and I wanted to be a part of it."—Charles Schulz

• Or not to enlist?
  "My name is John Mannoia. When World War II broke out, December 7, 1941, I was just 12 years old. When the war ended in August of 1945 I was only 16 years old. I was a little too young to be in the service, but we did our share at home."—John Mannoia

Now you must decide...