[G Larry]

For those old enough to recall:

I came to believe the entire draft dodging charge was bogus.

He was 25 in 1967 and they weren’t drafting 25 year olds.
This was a complete political hack job.

Imagine if he’d been able to box in those four years, while still at his peak.

[Williams]

I don’t understand your statement. He refused the draft or to register for selective service, there is no doubt about that. He applied as a conscientious objector and was turned down.

[truth_seeker]

“I came to believe the entire draft dodging charge was bogus.

He was 25 in 1967 and they weren’t drafting 25 year olds.
This was a complete political hack job.”

I believe you may be mistaken.

At the time I believe they drafted up until 26, or older in some conditions.

I got my notice in 1968, so I am one of those old enough to know.

[wardaddy]

Yep

That’s how I remember it

They were making an example of him

[Cyberman]

He didn't dodge the draft; he resisted it honestly and took the consequences. I have a lot more respect for him than for actual draft-dodgers who concoct phony excuses about having a boil on their butt or being so crazy that they deliberately soil themselves or something.