Michael Douglas recalls military draft for the Vietnam War and lying about spinal condition: ‘I did not want to fight in a war I was protesting'
- Posted on October 11, 2026
- By The Times of India
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Michael Douglas recalls military draft for the Vietnam War and lying about spinal condition: ‘I did not want to fight in a war I was protesting'
Did you know Michael Douglas lied twice to avoid being drafted for the Vietnam War? The actor, who recently released his memoir, ‘One Helluva Ride,' recalled what it was like when men between the ages of 18 and 26 were being drafted for the war and how he avoided it twice due to a spondylitis diagnosis.
