[Gay State Conservative]

In '69,with encouragement from my local draft board,I made my was down to the Army recruiting office. On reporting for BCT a month later we were "reminded" many,many times that there was a good chance that we'd wind up in Vietnam (I was never ordered to SE Asia). If I had know that quitting was an option it would have save me a good amount of worry.

Quitting? What Article of the UCMJ covers that>

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

Quitting?

The only way out of Basic in 1966 USAF was to act queer or eat 5 LB of sugar so it would appear you were diabetic.

But that was the USAF. Many of those kicked out found a US Army draft notice for them when they got home.

You would be surprised how many draftees who had played football, rode the rough and tough Rodeo circuit afterward, suddenly came down with all sorts of “ailments” to get their 4-F papers. Once back home, they suddenly were well again.

[iontheball]

Quitting? What Article of the UCMJ covers that>

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Defying a “lawful” order or leaving the command (desertion) and staying away for more than 30 days. I remember Viet Nam well, those that left were called ‘strikers.’ Yes, you can still get out if you want to, it usually comes with a BCD, but who knows the down side it it means avoiding the jab. To some future employers it may just be a badge of courage.