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Veterans

KS Toronado

(19,962 posts) Sun Jan 12, 2025, 02:50 PM Sunday

Wish I'd have known this back in 1971 [View all]

Geffen is able to avoid the Vietnam draft thanks to advice from actor friend Robert Drivas. He checks
“yes” to the question, “Do you have any homosexual tendencies?” The draft board classifies him as
“physically or mentally unable to serve.”

But don't get me wrong, going to the service was one of the best things that ever happened to me.

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Wish I'd have known this back in 1971 [View all] KS Toronado Sunday OP

I'm suspicious. That didn't work in 1970. surfered Sunday #1

Wonder if it depended on where your draft board was located? KS Toronado Sunday #2

Inducted Ft Sam Houston in San Antonio then basic in Ft Lewis and yes.. surfered Sunday #6

Who are these people? And why is an incident in 1971 relevant? Just asking? Srkdqltr Sunday #3

Was looking up something else on Geffen when I run across the above quote. KS Toronado Sunday #8

And 1971 was the same year I went in the Army. KS Toronado Sunday #9

"one of the best things" Shoonra Sunday #4

Those Vietnam era vets Jilly_in_VA Sunday #5

Every vet deserves support. We don't make policy, we're just pawns in the game. surfered Sunday #7

That wouldn't have flown with my draft board. A bunch GP6971 Sunday #10

Ok thanks, i understand what you said. The Vietnam era was awful for those of you who were involved. Srkdqltr Sunday #11