When I became a soldier

Half a century ago today, I rode the train to the middle of France where I had to attend boot-camp with the French Air Force.

This was the first day of 16 months of imprisonment into an institution that I would never get to enjoy.

As you can see on my mug-shot, I wasn't happy at all and wasn't looking forward to that long period of conscription.

One of the darkest moments of my life.