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Originally Posted by stanklem
Charles sports an Army Aircraft Command patch on his left sleeve. He appears to have been some sort of Tech Sergeant. Has a slight gut. Considering his age he may never have gone overseas and may have been stationed at one of the many local installations. My guess.
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If that is a diamond in the middle of his stripes he's a 1st Sgt. I'm guessing he's a career regular who probably joined the army in the early-mid 30s when the Depression set in. The Depression was a boon to the armed forces because so many men wanted to join and they could afford to be picky, usually requiring a high school diploma to be qualified. These standards were of course relaxed with the war when the armed forces needed every man they could get.