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Byron Pepitone, chief of draft during Vietnam, dies from illness
Byron Pepitone, chief of draft during Vietnam, dies from illness
(EXCERPT) The Associated Press PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Byron V. Pepitone, who oversaw the military draft during the latter days of the Vietnam War, died Thursday after a long illness. He was 85. Pepitone was appointed selective service director by President Nixon in 1972 and later served under Presidents Ford and Carter. He helped write a bill that allowed draft evaders to return to the country in exchange for alternative service, such as working for the Peace Corps, Salvation Army or other groups. He resigned in 1977 when Carter wanted to give blanket amnesty without the alternative service requirement, said his son,, By ron V. Pepitone II. A retired Air Force colonel, Pepitone was born in New Brunswick, N.J., and joined the Air Force in 1947. He served during World War II and was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal and the Army Commendation Medal for his service. He retired... U.S. and friendly nation laws prohibit fully reproducing copyrighted material. In abidance with our laws this report cannot be provided in its entirety. However, you can read it in full today, 15 Sep 2003, at the following URL. (COMBINE the following lines into your web browser.) The subject/content of this report is not necessarily the viewpoint of the distributing Library. This report is provided for your information and discussion. http://www.heraldtribune.com/apps/pb.../APN/309150786 --------------------------- Otis Willie Associate Librarian The American War Library http://www.americanwarlibrary.com |
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