When we had drafts, draftees still had to meet physical requirements and it’s a bad policy if the…
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And in those drafts, those who could not meet certain demands for the human body, but we’re not ineligible due to health issues such as heart murmurs, were placed in the mess tents or in a clerical position.

During the Vietnam and Korean wars, I had family members who were drafted. Those who couldn’t meet s certain set of physical standards were assigned to these areas. I have a little knowledge on the subject.