Conversation so far:
When was Sun Ra, or Blount, drafted?
In October 1942 Blount received a selective service notification that he had been drafted into the Military of the United States.
Why was Sun Ra angry?
Sun Ra was angry because he did not believe in war and didn't want to serve in the military
What were some of Sun Ra's wartime experiences?
His claim as conscientious objector was denied, which he tried to appeal. He was approved for alternate service, but did not appear, and was arrested and jailed
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article, besides Sun Ra being drafted and angry about it?
In jail, he faced a nervous breakdown. He was then escorted to his military service, where he did forestry work by day and played piano at night

Question: What was the story?
Self-contained rewrite: What was Sun Ra's story?