Biden deferred, disqualified from Vietnam duty

SFGate ^ | Monday, September 1, 2008 | Randall Chase, Associated Press

[dfwgator]

Here comes the boomerang.

[Deaf Smith]

I never indicated that it was not relevant, it was just the posted age Biden.

I noted the age was due the story being from '08.

[nickcarraway]

If Trump ended the war in Afghanistan, the election would be over.

[zeestephen]

From memory, I think deferments for grad school ended in October, 1968.

Graduate divinity school was still fully exempt. And, medical students could still choose full deferment, but I think that obligated them for two years of “government” service after graduation.

The Draft Lottery for undergrads started in late 1969.

You could still keep your 2-S deferment until graduation, but most grads got their “Greetings from the Selective Service” letter a month or two after graduation.

[stylin19a]

I watched the west side ( madison ave, mostly - south side was strangely quiet - rumor Rangers made a deal with the cops) go up in flames from the Monky Wards building downtown state street during the riots...