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11. My dad's roommate at the base in Thailand he was stationed at

Tue Sep 11, 2012, 11:54 PM

Sep 2012

during Vietnam was Mormon, FTR. He was a USAF officer like my dad.

Not sure if the enlisted ranks had many LDS draftees.

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Romney’s “Mormon” Draft Deferment Not Legal [View all] JaneyVee Sep 2012 OP

Another Neo-con chickenhawk. StrictlyRockers Sep 2012 #1

Oh dear - not sure what to say. nc4bo Sep 2012 #2

The Constitution is silent on the issue Spider Jerusalem Sep 2012 #3

The establishment clause elleng Sep 2012 #13

Neither of which applies, in any case Spider Jerusalem Sep 2012 #16

Romneys flee to America, Romneys flee to Mexico, Romney flees to France Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #4

Surely, many religious people served in Viet Nam. chollybocker Sep 2012 #5

The we're lots of LDS that were in Vietnam as well FreeState Sep 2012 #7

My dad's roommate at the base in Thailand he was stationed at kestrel91316 Sep 2012 #11

Mormon missionaries are ordained ministers FreeState Sep 2012 #6

They were not ministers thats why they were not eligible FreeState Sep 2012 #18

Kick LunaSea Sep 2012 #8

Letting the You People fight the war. . B Calm Sep 2012 #9

How to stay out of harm's way in style and comfort: jsr Sep 2012 #12

HE NEEDS TO SHOW AMERICA HIS DEFERMENT PAPERS Cronus Protagonist Sep 2012 #14

have you read some of the other pieces iamthebandfanman Sep 2012 #17

Figures... The rich feel flyguyjake Sep 2012 #19

Veterans Today is a hate group according to SPLC KamaAina Sep 2012 #21