Carrie, national guard duty at the time was considered "slack duty". The Government wasn't going to call up the reserves (as they do now) to fight anything. Getting into the guard was basically THE way to avoid vietnam if there was nothing physically wrong with you. Typically, well placed parents would work it out so that they draft age sons would end up in a state guard outfit, where they were just about assured that they would never make it to any battle.
Things aren't the same anymore, in larger part because of those abuses.
Anyone who wore a uniform for their country is a veteran - but only some are veterans of foreign wars.
Alex
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