WAR media reports say that Stan “The Man” Musial will enlist in the U.S. military January 19, 1945January 17, 2024 WAR On January 19, 1945, media reports say that Stan “The Man” Musial will enlist in the U.S. military for duty in World War II. Musial will miss the entire 1945 season before returning to the St. Louis Cardinals in 1946.