[Squawk 8888]

Canadian policy during the Vietnam War was identical to US policy from 1939-1942; draft evaders were allowed to stay while deserters were extradited on request.

[flaglady47]

““Nobody’s won,” said Hart, a Buffalo native who exhausted his legal options then turned himself in to the Army, was court-martialed for desertion and sentenced to two years in prison.”

In the olden days, deserters would have been shot.

[hadaclueonce]

Canadian policy during the Vietnam War was identical to US policy from 1939-1942; draft evaders were allowed to stay while deserters were extradited on request.

Excellent post, big difference of being Drafted vs. signing up for the money.