Well, it wasn’t my post you replied to but there is nothing to disagree about. He could not have dodged the draft because no draft existed when he turned 18. That is not an opinion that is a fact. I don’t really care what your personal opinion of him is.
By moving his family abroad Mel’s dad clearly intended for all his sons (including Mel, if he were to become eligible) to dodge the draft. I agree, that a 12yr old Mel bears no responsibility for this.