Charlie SavageIn all, the future secretary of defense and wartime vice president[, Dick Cheney, ] would receive five deferments during the Vietnam War, protecting him from service during his draft-eligible years.
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During the Vietnam War, there were many young men who refused to join the military and instead chose to serve in Vietnam. These men were known as draft dodgers. These men would not serve in the military for any reason, not even to defend their country. The government was not happy with this and instead of recognizing their right to refuse service, they sent these men to prison or forced them into the draft.
Source: Takeover: The Return Of The Imperial Presidency And The Subversion Of American Democracy
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