Meanwhile in Texas the military has called up for a duty a most unlikely candidate for duty: Master Sgt. Luis Jaime Trevino of McAllen Texas. He is a 57 years old Vietnam vet. He is afflicted with skin cancer, partially deaf and suffers from high blood pressure. Trevino said of the call for duty “I was very shocked.” If he does not report for duty on Sept. 15 he will face jail time.

Trevino was called up because he remains on the Army’s Individual Ready Reserve. The IRR has been widely criticized as a backdoor draft because it forces veterans who have already served their time to be called for duty if needed. Trevino is a refueling specialist — an expert in petroleum, oils and lubricants. Trevino said “If I have to go, I’ll go. That’s my job. I’m not a coward. The only concern I have is my skin cancer and my age. I’m pushing 58. I’m an old dingbat.”