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Originally Posted by senor rubirosa  I can't believe that Trudeau used such an argument. Service in Vietnam simply was nowhere near a death sentence.
Here are some stats:
About 2.6 million soldiers fought in Vietnam between 1960 and 1973.
Total deaths, including hostile (47,359) and non-hostile (10,797) were 58,156.
That's not much over a two percent death rate.
Surprising, I know. |
Yes, he did. You're figures are convenient, but do not reflect the true damage to young Americans. Perhaps you could find physical & mental impairments as a result of combat to get a better scope.
"In 1969, then prime minister Pierre Trudeau had this simple answer in reference to Vietnam draft dodgers: "Those who make the conscientious judgment that they must not participate in this war ... have my complete sympathy, and indeed our political approach has been to give them access to Canada … Canada should be a refuge from militarism."