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JohnnyRingo

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1. That was important for those who sought exile in Canada

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Sun Jan 21, 2024, 10:39 AM

Jan 2024

They weren't allowed back after the war because they would have faced charges and likely prison. Not everyone could afford a doctor to cover them.
Carter reunited a good number of families. "Draft resisters" was the preferred term.

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On this day in history, January 21, 1977, President Carter pardons Vietnam War draft dodgers [View all] malaise Jan 2024 OP

That was important for those who sought exile in Canada JohnnyRingo Jan 2024 #1

Indeed malaise Jan 2024 #2

Ford pardoned draft dodgers in 1974. former9thward Jan 2024 #3

Did Ford add conditions to his pardoning malaise Jan 2024 #4

No. former9thward Jan 2024 #5

No malaise Jan 2024 #6

Yes, that is what I posted. former9thward Jan 2024 #7

I forgot how many years of public service Nixon had to do for his pardon. Voltaire2 Jan 2024 #9

What Nixon has to do with the OP I don't know. former9thward Jan 2024 #11

You appear to think that pardons ought to come with conditions like 'community service' . Voltaire2 Jan 2024 #12

Carter's pardon had conditions also. former9thward Jan 2024 #13

Ford granted clemency, not a full pardon JohnnyRingo Jan 2024 #8

Yes, the Ford clemency was exactly the same as what Truman did in 1947 for WW II draft evaders. former9thward Jan 2024 #10