Underage and Under Fire

The late Allan C. Stover used a forged birth certificate to enlist in the U. S. Coast Guard at age 14 during the Korean War. After an honorable discharge at age 18, he served on a Great Lakes ore carrier. Despite never having earned a high school diploma, he earned two college degrees and was a registered professional engineer. He was the founder of the Veterans of Underage Military Service and a member of American Legion Post 347 and Korean War Veterans Post 169. He lived in The Villages, Florida.

The late Allan C. Stover used a forged birth certificate to enlist in the U. S. Coast Guard at age 14 during the Korean War. After an honorable discharge at age 18, he served on a Great Lakes ore carrier. Despite never having earned a high school diploma, he earned two college degrees and was a registered professional engineer. He was the founder of the Veterans of Underage Military Service and a member of American Legion Post 347 and Korean War Veterans Post 169. He lived in The Villages, Florida.