I tried to get my doctor to sign off on herniated disc the day after my number was read on TV (and there were 8 other 18 year olds in front of me, I promise you that). He refused, and gave me the worst look ever. He told me I had a back-ache, gave me two aspirins, and told me to consult with my dad on what to do with a “back-ache” (he knew my Dad, my Dad did the whole Pacific Theater in WW2, and knew my Dad would not be happy).
Later I regretted (like many of us), not going and finding another doctor. I was not happy to be there, and swore if I could ever get my kid out of a draft I would.
My oldest enlisted and served with pride, and we were proud of him, but if there was a draft for a war to fight other peoples battles and make politicians wealthy again, a war in which we had no intention of winning, and he wanted to be deferred, I’d have done everything in my power to make sure he was.
For example, if Obama put in a draft, I’d help everyone I knew who wanted to get out of that war to get out. He’d send them off, tie their hands and have them tried as war criminals when they got back, with no intention of ever winning the war.
And by the way (not directed at you poster), when I hear about how we have to listen to the word of all “honorable” vets as gospel, I can tell who served and who hasn’t. I knew then and I know now many vets who I wouldn’t have trusted alone with my daughters much less lent $100 to.
The military was filled with all sorts of undesirables (probably myself included), after all we were drafted.
Sorry to burst some bubbles.
Go Trump!
You are right. A hero in Blackhawk Down was a pedophile. They changed his name in the movie. Sociopaths, for example, often do not feel fear the same way as the rest of us and thus may perform heroic deeds.
I certainly understand. My brother flew planes and to this day won’t discuss anything. My husband knew as well as others they were not there to win. I’m sure for this reason alone many killed themselves while serving over there. It was too common for my husband to mention in his letters the loss of a friend. He then, as others, came home to news on TV of protesters against the war and no one wanting to rent to us while he was in a uniform. Deferment wasn’t a bad word then
I guess our experiences were different. Many of these disgusting clowns are today running our country today as part of the federal workforce and were responsible for the discrimination veterans received after the war. No, they are probably on cushy government retirements.