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Originally Posted by Bellatrix  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. |
Of course there are other ways that war does damage other than killing soldiers. And that is true of any war.
But your initial post said Trudeau considered going to Vietnam a virtual death sentence for a soldier.
It wasn't and I can't believe he thought so.
Here's a quote that shows Trudeau's actual attitude:
"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'."
You see, he wanted to give soldiers a refuge from militarism.