I thought it was common knowledge that all branches of the National Guard were havens for draft dodgers during Vietnam...
I'll have to double check and site my source (a collegiate-level textbook specifically on Vietnam), but I believe joining the National Guard actually became difficult at some point in the 1960's because of all the men enlisting to avoid being drafted... I think I'm remembering that correctly... I'll check my source when I've got time and post back.
I'll have to double check and site my source (a collegiate-level textbook specifically on Vietnam), but I believe joining the National Guard actually became difficult at some point in the 1960's because of all the men enlisting to avoid being drafted... I think I'm remembering that correctly... I'll check my source when I've got time and post back.