[Just another Joe]

It could also mean that he was in high school junior ROTC while the war was going on.

It could also mean that he was in the service and was never SENT to Vietnam.
You go where the service sends you.

[dpa5923]

Myself, I served in the military during the Vietnam era-conflict

It could also mean that he was in the service and was never SENT to Vietnam.

You go where the service sends you.

Yeah, but the way it was said, the attempt was made to imply a Vietnam Vet. I think he could have phase the comment a bit better without implying something that wasn't.