[d14truth]

"William E. Simon Jr., 50, is the son of former Treasury Secretary William E. Simon Sr."

Born in '51 or '52, he would have turn 18 in '69 or '70. Were they still drafting? And, didn't everyone have some kind of number. I turned 18 in '65 before the 'draft lottery' and got drafted and rejected for being blind in one eye. Bill's father was in the infantry, so I doubt Bill 'ducked' anything, I know my Marine dad wouldn't have had anything to do with me if I had run from my duty to serve.

[onedoug]

I think the lottery came in about 1970. And I'm inclined to agree with your latter points.

Thanks for getting back.