Steeled for Role in a Climactic Battle

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After graduating from Lackawanna High School, Alfred J. Krent wasted no time following in the footsteps of his father, Anthony, and his older brother, John, working at Bethlehem Steel.

The steel mill was a Krent family tradition. In fact, Alfred's younger brother, Richard, would work at Bethlehem Steel.

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Steeled for Role in a Climactic Battle

For Alfred, though, there would be an interruption from Uncle Sam -- a draft notice.

"I was going to volunteer, anyway, but they got the draft notice to me first," Krent said. "Do you know that the highest percentage of 18- and 19-year-olds drafted in World War II...

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