Draft evasion in the Vietnam War
U.S. and Australian social phenomenon, 1964–1973 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Draft evasion in the Vietnam War was a common practice in the United States and in Australia.[2] Significant draft avoidance was taking place even before the United States became heavily involved in the Vietnam War. The large cohort of Baby Boomers and late Silent Generationers allowed for a steep increase in the number of exemptions and deferments, especially for college and graduate students.[3] More than half of the 27 million men eligible for the draft during the Vietnam War were deferred, exempted or disqualified.[3]
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Draft evasion in the Vietnam War | |
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Part of Opposition to the Vietnam War | |
Date | 1965–1973 |
Caused by | Conscription in Australia Conscription in the United States |
Goals | Avoid military deployment in the Vietnam War |
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