[Ken H]

His birthday is Nov 7, 1951. In the draft lottery for men born in 1951 (held on July, 1971), Nov 7 was #072

http://www.landscaper.net/draft70-72.htm

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So he must have had a deferment. That means someone else got drafted who otherwise would not have.

[okie01]

So he must have had a deferment. That means someone else got drafted who otherwise would not have.

In 1971, Romney was married, with two children and attending Brigham Young University.

Of course, he had a deferment. As did millions of others with a family and/or attending college.