Last continuously serving Army draftee retires

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Auburn native, last continuously serving Army draftee, retires after 42 years

CAMP RED CLOUD, South Korea | As the cold wind blows on a crisp and calm morning in South Korea, a voice echoes: "Get ready! Get set! Begin!"

Chief Warrant Officer 5 Ralph E. Rigby executes the commands as he prepares for his final Army Physical Fitness Test, a test which he has devotedly taken for the last 42 years.

Rigby, a native of Auburn, began his military service when he was drafted, in 1972, during the Vietnam era. Today, he is known as the last continuously serving draftee on active duty in the U.S. Army.

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[rangerjd]

God bless you Sir and thank you for your service. May the road ahead of you lead to even greater endeavors.

[Jim]

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