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Pardon of Vietnam-Era Draft Dodgers
Jimmy Carter1977
National Constitution Center
Philadelphia, PA, United States
While the wounds from the Vietnam War were still fresh, Jimmy Carter issued this controversial pardon of Vietnam-era draft dodgers in one of his first acts as president. He granted clemency to certain individuals who had resisted the draft and refused to enlist during the long, contentious war.
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- Title: Pardon of Vietnam-Era Draft Dodgers
- Creator: Jimmy Carter
- Date Created: 1977
- Subject Keywords: Opposition to United States involvement in the Vietnam War, United States military, draft evasion, draft evaders, draft resistance, conscription, presidency
- Original Source: Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum
- Rights: Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum
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