[jmc813]

He avoided serving in the military.

Link?

I've never seen any mention of Rudy serving in any branch of the military. Am I wrong? I'm going to be really embarrassed if so.

[DKNY]

A link to somewhere stating Rudy avoided serving in the military.

[Spiff]

I've never seen any mention of Rudy serving in any branch of the military. Am I wrong? I'm going to be really embarrassed if so.

He was attending NYU School of Law to become a lawyer at the time. After graduation in 1970 he got a federal government lawyer job. He was the perfect age to serve. He wasn't even 30 yet when the U.S. withdrew in 1973. You may be on to something. I haven't heard how he avoided service in Vietnam either nor whether he supported or opposed the war at that time. Hmmmm....

[You Dirty Rats]

I've never seen any mention of Rudy serving in any branch of the military. Am I wrong? I'm going to be really embarrassed if so.

Well if Giuliani never served in the military then I'm just going to have to automatically support someone who did -- like John Kerry /sarcasm off

That is a bogus issue.

[Howlin]

I've never seen any mention of Rudy serving in any branch of the military. Am I wrong? I'm going to be really embarrassed if so.

So you immediately assume and spread the rumor that he AVOIDED military service?

[Afronaut]

Rudolph Giuliani
Ex-mayor, business consultant
Age 60
Born Brooklyn, New York, May 28, 1944

Military service None

Reason Student deferments (Manhattan College 1965; NYU Law School 1968); special deferment at request of federal judge for whom he was clerking.