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Fact #16189

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Short story:

Jimmy Hendrix [later to become Jimi Hendrix] joins the 101st U.S. Airborne Division at Fort Ord, California, USA. He is now Recruit RA19693532.

Full article:

Al Hendrix : He went to ship out, and I went down there with him and gave him some money - a helper-out. It made me feel real good.

Jimi Hendrix : I went into the army for a while, and I didn't play much guitar because the only guitars available were right-handed ones.

Caroline Morgan : When he went into the service, he left his guitar with me. He used to write to me and keep in touch…
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