He was in the army first
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Well It Was Jackie Robinson Goals Were To Play Baseball & To Help EveryOne Be Equal. Jackie robinson Served the U.S army From 1942-1945 .
Jackie Robinson served the U.S. Army from 1942-1945.
Jackie Robinson did not Join the army he was drafted in 1942.
1919 -Jackie Robinson was born in Cairo, Georgia on January 31. 1920 -Robinson's family moved to Pasadena, California. 1937 -Jackie enrolled at Pasadena Junior College. 1939 -Jackie enrolled at UCLA! 1942 -He was inducted into the United States Army. 1943 - Private Robinson was commissioned as a second lieutenant. 1944 -Second Lieutenant Robinson was court-martialed for insubordination and was honorably discharged from the Army. 1945 -He joined the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro Baseball Leagues. While playing there, he met with Branch Rickey and signed a contract to play for the Montreal Royals, a major league baseball team. 1946 -Jackie married Rachel Isum and soon after they had a son, Jackie Jr. He also played his first game for the Montreal Royals. During 1946 to 1970, Jackie played lots of games. 1971 -Jackie Robinson Jr. died in a car accident. 1972 -Jackie Robinson, Sr. died in Stamford, CT on October 24. 1986 -Jackie was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. 1990 - Jackie Robinson was named man of the year!
Jackie Robinson began his baseball career with the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro League in 1945 after being discharged from the Army. He signed with the Dodgers after the season, played with the Montreal Royals of the International League in 1946 and began his career with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947.