Louis Pittman

Being drafted was a mistake; but the newlywed still went to war

Published On: Jan 03 2013 09:04:10 PM CST   Updated On: Jan 03 2013 10:44:59 PM CST

At the time, married men weren't supposed to be drafted. But that didn't stop Louis Pittman of Plain Dealing, Louisiana from getting his notice one month after he got hitched, and shipping out to Europe the next month for tough action in World II.