Question

Why didn't Dick Cheney serve in the Vietnam War?

Answer 1

Why didn't you?

Answer 2

He rec 5 deferments...claiming college and new marriage as the reasons....he was merely one of 16 million of young men that did so.

Answer 3

Maybe it was not an option in his life when he was young. You do realize that when Cheney was in his early twenties his generation was not in a war at that time. How do you even know if he did or did not serve in some capacity? Fighting in a war zone is not the only way to serve your country. And why does it matter to you, anyway? My father wanted more than anything to go into the military and fight in WWII, but they rejected him for a medical reason. How do you know Cheney didn't have a medical reason? What gives you the right to judge, anyway?

Answer 4

These kind of questions are so old. Give it up already.

Answer 5

Because he's a coward, just like George W. Bush, who chose to have his daddy fake his military service just so he could have 'fun' flying a fighter jet without actually endangering his own life. -RKO-

Answer 6

Well if you believe Kerry he was to smart.

Answer 7

There is a general disconnect between Republican politicians and fighting in wars. They need to see other people's children die for the flag.

Answer 8

He had other priorities. Or, so he says.. . What if he would have gone? Who would he have been shooting? Anyone with him is my guess.. . Why didn't Bush serve in S.E. Asia?

Answer 9

I don't know. Why didn't Muhammad Ali? What is the point of your question other than trying to make Cheney look like a lesser person?