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   Hi Alexander -- on Oct 15 2019 at 14:06, you wrote:   
      
   AK> It occurred to me  -- at that time you should find a man who was not   
   AK> obligated to the draft himself. But if that man is a strong, healthy   
   AK> guy -- why he is free from the draft? ;)   
      
   From https://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h249.html   
      
   The Draft Act of 1863 was the first instance of compulsory service in the   
   federal military services. All male citizens, as well as aliens who had   
   declared their intention of becoming citizens, between 20 and 45 were at risk   
   of being drafted. No married man could be drafted until all the unmarried had   
   been taken.   
      
   Two methods of evading the draft were available. A man could hire a substitute   
   who would serve in his place, or he could simply pay $300 to get out of the   
   obligation.   
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   This doesn't directly answer your question, but I'd guess that there may have   
   been a number of ineligible men who were actually fit enough to fight, or for   
   that matter eligible men whose draft number hadn't been selected yet but were   
   eager to fight.   
      
   Cheers... Dallas   
      
   --- timEd/NT 1.30+   
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