Generally it was the people who went to Canada. Some however, like Bill Clinton went to other countries to stay out of the War after being given notices.
Jimmy Carter pardoned the Vietnam draft dodgers
The Vietnam War happened in the 1960's and throughout the 60's. The Vietnam War is considered to be one of the most pointless wars in US history.
GI's in Nam called em "draft dodgers" (along with college students); although there were an awful lot of drafted hippies in Vietnam.
Firstly, more than 30,000 Canadian enlisted in US forces and served in Viet Nam.Secondly, Canada was a haven for US draft dodgers. dog
It went from WWII to Vietnam.
Jimmy Carter pardoned the Vietnam draft dodgers
They were called "Draft Dodgers."
Federal Courts.
Jimmy Carter issued an amnesty to all Draft Dodgers in 1977 as part of his policy of cultural reconciliation since the war in Vietnam was over.
After the war, the draft dodgers were pardoned.
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Draft dodgers, Doves, Hippies, Protesters, etc.
President Jimmy Carter granted 'amnesty' to the draft dodgers of the Vietnam War.
Letting another man die in the draft dodgers place is not morally justified.
North or South Viet draft dodgers were hunted down and arrested. Northerners could surrender to the allies (Chu Hoi program); but if they were re-captured by their former comrades (NVA) they'd probably be executed (shot). Southerners were stuck where they were at; South Vietnam.
They were drafted.
I know that many thousands of draft dodgers from America found permanent shelter in Canada.