I was born in ‘56. I got a draft card, but never heard from them again. They never even called us up for physicals. You cannot equate that with being drafted and sent out to guard rice paddies. I don’t think the ‘55 crew had it any different.
I was only pointing out that many equate Vietnam veteran with Vietnam era veteran. We all know how accurate reporters are. The reporter may have made a mistake, or the word may have been removed by the editor to save space/money. Either way, I do not see it as a reason to get up in the trees. Yes, it may warrant clarification, but not lynching.