deferments
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He avoided the Vietnam War draft with four student deferments and one medical deferment for bone spurs.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
The marriage and children the couple soon produced allowed Cheney to obtain draft deferments while pursuing graduate studies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 4, 2025
With a Direct Subsidized Loan, the federal government pays the interest while the student is enrolled at least half-time, then during the six-month grace period after leaving school and during any approved deferments.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 31, 2025
In South Korea, all able-bodied men are required to serve 18 months of military service, although rare exceptions are made - and deferments are sometimes granted.
From BBC • Aug. 11, 2025
One year, they say, during the Vietnam War, Morrie gave all his male students A’s to help them keep their student deferments.
From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom
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