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AverageOldGuy

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6. Thank you

Reply to generalbetrayus (Original post)

Fri Jun 13, 2025, 05:59 PM

Jun 13

Thank you for doing the right thing even though it may not have been what you wanted to do.

I would have been proud to serve with you.

Army, 1967-1995.

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I've never quite understood how Orange Julius Caesar dodged the draft by submitting a letter from his doctor [View all] generalbetrayus Jun 13 OP

Fred enid602 Jun 13 #1

Someone should name and shame! enigmania Jun 13 #2

Trump had the most tremendous bone spurs like the world had never seen. Doodley Jun 13 #3

Fortunate Son Johonny Jun 13 #4

Everyone in the 1973 draft class was classified 1-H, and none were drafted. rsdsharp Jun 13 #5

I doubt it. My reclassification came several weeks before Nixon called off the draft in late January of 1973, generalbetrayus Jun 13 #18

Thank you AverageOldGuy Jun 13 #6

Thank YOU, AverageOldGuy. My older brother flew a Navy attack bomber over Hanoi for six weeks in January of 1972. generalbetrayus Jun 13 #19

Super rich daddy + crooked doctor Warpy Jun 13 #7

It's called PRIVILEGE. The thing B.See Jun 13 #8

When I went for my draft physical in April of '66... GiqueCee Jun 13 #9

I was # 5 in the draft lottery. My ass was grass if not for the deferment. generalbetrayus Jun 13 #17

Mine was 300+ something... GiqueCee Jun 14 #22

$$$$$$$ Tree Lady Jun 13 #10

It was the system. It was fucked up. In many ways. twodogsbarking Jun 13 #11

The doc in question was a tenant of Fred Trump's, so quid for office rent met pro quo for sonny-boy Hekate Jun 13 #12

I sat next to a guy at the processing place. usonian Jun 13 #13

I was also reclassified as 1H JPK Jun 13 #14

One of the ills of the draft was how prone they were to corruption. moniss Jun 13 #15

Fred greased his palm. Don't forget the Doc whose office was raided by 45's goons and siezed all his med records. Evolve Dammit Jun 13 #16

I remember that...Dr Harold Bornstein. keep_left Jun 13 #21

Yes. Said he "felt raped." Evolve Dammit Jun 14 #23

Another recent president's been proud of his athleticism. Igel Jun 13 #20

I ain't no fortunate one... Canada Kid Jun 14 #24