[Kaslin]

I believe he was drafted. He had asked his draftboard in 1968? to let him study in Paris for a year so he could avoid having to go to Viet Nam. After the draftboard denied him his request he enlisted in the Navy and the rest is history sts

[Freee-dame]

I believe he was drafted. He had asked his draftboard in 1968? to let him study in Paris for a year so he could avoid having to go to Viet Nam. After the draftboard denied him his request he enlisted in the Navy and the rest is history

I don't think people got "drafted" into the Navy. One could enlist in another branch of the service to avoid being drafted into the Army. No one calls them draft dodgers, though.

I keep hearing that Cheney got 5 deferments. Didn't everyone who went straight through college get 4 deferments, one for each year? Can someone from that era clear that up for me, please.

[Jet Jaguar]

As far as I have read, He enlisted in the Navy. He later attented OCS and got his commission. After that he volunteered for duty in Vietnam. He spent just shy of 4 months in Vietnam, and managed to be awarded 3 Purple Hearts, a Bronze Star and a Silver Star medal. (All of which are under suspicious circumstances.)

I say this not to help Kerry. But, I do not want erroneous information being stated by our side.