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To: laweeks

Well, I know that my parents at least were not anti-war. My dad became draft-eligible in 1969 but had a college deferment. By the time he graduated, the war was mostly over. That doesn't mean he was a draft dodger or in any way anti-military...one brother-in-law was an Army doctor in the Vietnam era and my mother's brothers were both Marines who served in Vietnam (multiple tours).

He has said that in retrospect he wishes he had done a hitch in the service since it seemed to be a defining experience for so many of his peers. At the time, he had the chance to go to college and took it. He and my mother finished school, got jobs, raised two kids, and did a damned good job. They weren't involved in any of the hippie or anti-war crap.

My father was bursting with pride a few months ago as he watched his only son, my brother, graduate from Coast Guard boot camp and go into active duty service.


24 posted on 02/08/2005 7:48:06 PM PST by Rubber_Duckie_27
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To: Rubber_Duckie_27

My dad was went to college in 67' and received a deferment due to college and having to help run the family farm. according to my mother, it was the hardest thing for him not to enlist. he had a hard time not being with with his friends that were being drafted.


30 posted on 02/28/2005 8:14:00 AM PST by Docbarleypop (Navy Doc)
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