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FInt:
You are correct re: the deferrments and who wound up fighting the war. When Highschool was over, and college was financially out of the question, I joined the Coast Guard. At that time, things were still in the early stages in 'Nam and no one gave it much of a thought; just some advisors. Lucky me. My hitch was over and I was having a bit of help from my favorite uncle (the one in red white and blue), attending college part time. The full time students were scared spitless of dropping out, knowing by then where they would probably wind up. Can't blame them. Had a friend who was in the Marines (we actually did some training at the same time at LeJune on landing craft...me learning how to drive them, him and his buds learning how to disembark). He reupped, went over and didn't come back.
I truly appreciate your cogent and unbiased answer.
Unless health related, multiple deferrments were rare indeed. It would be interesting to see just how 5 and 7 of them were brokered.
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Bob S. former owner of a 1984 silver 944
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