As did many other young men, at the time. A deferral was LEGAL. There were many reasons allowed.
This brit wimp is knocking Cheney, and building up Powell. It is good management for the President to have alternate views and input. Administrations OFTEN to have the tension of such views. Powell is playing a role.
Based on what I state above, I would rather have the appeaser/dove as Secretary of State--the diplomatic side. And the warmonger/hawk on the Defense side. Just exactly as G. W. Bush does have it. Okay.