Legal Question in Military Law in Pennsylvania

draft dodger

If, during the Viet Nam war, someone left the country after recieving notice to appear at boot camp (as a draftee) were they considered a ''draft dodger'' or a deserter?

...they never appeared on base.


Asked on 8/19/07, 11:22 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Anthony DeWitt Bartimus, Frickleton Robertson & Gorny, PC

Re: draft dodger

If they had already been inducted and taken the oath of enlistment, they were a deserter. If they failed to report for induction then they were effectively a draft dodger. Remember that President Carter gave a blanket pardon for all Vietnam era draft evaders and I believe for deserters too (although you'd need to check on that last part).

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Answered on 8/20/07, 9:43 am


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