More than one hundred years... Troop 33 of Takoma Park MD

[SSScout]

History Montgomery is the organization that promotes and seeks to preserve the history of my home area, Montgomery County, Maryland. 

Here is a recent video presentation about Troop 33 of Takoma Park Maryland, and the founding of their Camp Schmitt..

 

[RememberSchiff]

Mentioned in video, the 1942 Old Man's Draft (Registration) - "encompassed men from the ages of 45 to 64 (i.e., born between April 27, 1877, and February 16, 1897), earning it the nickname of "The Old Man's Draft." Unlike the earlier registrations, its purpose was indirect; the individuals were not actually liable for military service. This registration was essentially a very broad inventory of manpower and skills useful to the war effort, potentially bringing under-utilized or unemployed men back into a more fruitful occupation, and allowing for the release of easily replaceable, younger, or more fit men to fight."

Back when I was a scout, my elderly neighbor mentioned he did his part as an "old man" Army truck driver in France.

Source:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Old_Man's_Draft