In 1969 it appeared Eugene Holmes would be drafted. Studying at the University of Arkansas wouldn't help; such deferments had ended in October . He took the Air Force officer's exam, he says, but failed because of a vision defect. The draft board in U.S. was proud of him and had deferred him to go to Oxford , saying he'd be safe till fall, 1969 . As an out, he agreed in 1969 to join the ROTC at the University of Arkansas . He never enrolled, but it protected him during September and September . By October he subjected himself to the draft lottery knowing that he was unlikely to be called. He drew 311 --and was safe from induction.
In 1969 it appeared Eugene Holmes would be drafted. Studying at the University of Arkansas wouldn't help; such deferments had ended in October . The draft board in U.S. was proud of him and had deferred him to go to Oxford , saying he'd be safe till fall, 1969 . As an out, he agreed in 1969 to join the ROTC at the University of Arkansas . He never enrolled, but it protected him during September and September . By October he subjected himself to the draft lottery knowing that he was unlikely to be called. He drew 311 --and was safe from induction.