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In 1958 famous entertainer Elvis Presley was drafted into the US Army and served as an armor crewman on an M-48 Patton tank, with the 1/32 Armor in Europe (Germany) being honorably discharged in 1960. The most notorious "entertainer case" involved the pro-athlete, champion boxer of the world, Cassius Clay, Jr., (who preferred to go by the name of "Muhammad Ali"). Muhammad Ali successfully resisted induction into the US Military, but lost his rights to box, during the process.
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Who were pro and anti the Vietnam War and how did they support their opinions?
haws were pro war doves were anti war
Who were some great pro athletes who attended Columbia University?
Jim mc millen, Marty domres
Was there any pro-American propaganda during the Vietnam war?
No, of course. Vietnamese's cause is just.
Was the Vietnam War overwhelmingly popular among American civilians?
No, it was about equally divided pro and con.
What impact did the Vietnam War have on the on the US nation?
It divided the country into pro-war and anti-war political factions.
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