Eh, those kids grew up in the great depression. I'd bet at least some of them skipped school to work, if school was even available.
No school bus, no weather radar, not necessarily even enough food. The school lunch program was founded (partly) because so many of those WWII recruits were malnourished.
I think that stat is more of a testament to how far the U.S. has come.
No school bus, no weather radar, not necessarily even enough food. The school lunch program was founded (partly) because so many of those WWII recruits were malnourished.
I think that stat is more of a testament to how far the U.S. has come.