William McCrystal (a good family friend) and I worked together when I was a senior in high school. He used to tell stories of his time in the service. Vietnam was still going on, and I had just received my draft number. Rather than getting drafted I picked my service and joined the USCG at the end of the summer after graduation.
![Service Reflections of EM3 Douglas McQuaid, U.S. Coast Guard (1971-1975)](https://blog.togetherweserved.com/app/uploads/2023/01/111-3.jpeg)
Service Reflections of EM3 Douglas McQuaid, U.S. Coast Guard (1971-1975)
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