[TigersEye]

That is an opinion about his father’s motives but Mel Gibson is the subject of the thread and the subject of the draft dodging accusation so it is irrelevant what his father did or why.

[MissCalico]

Please re-read the post. I stated my response was ONLY directed to a point in the original post where "...Mel was never in a position to be drafted..." It only turned out that way years after the move. Two other freepers basically posted my same response on this particular point. And, btw, it's not my opinion...his father intentionally, by his own and Mel's admission, moved the family to prevent his sons, including a potentially eligible Mel, from the draft.