Francis Bellamy of Drayton was in the 709 MP Army Battalion from 1968 to 1970 after being drafted at the age of 22. He was one of six soldiers out of 250 who were sent to Germany instead of Vietnam.
“Uncle Sam said I want you,” Bellamy said with a smile. “I said but I'm busy and he said, come with me.”
Bellamy was cross trained in many areas. He went into infantry bu...