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He later sat out the Vietnam War due to deferments - four for academic reasons and one due to bone spurs.

Be realistic about what your terms are — and make sure you understand conditions for repayment, deferment and forgiveness.

Trump never served in the military, and a string of deferments enabled him to avoid the draft during the Vietnam War.

It drew attention to his draft-dodging record of five deferments at the height of the Vietnam War.

The current deadline to get the ID is May 7, 2025, and there are no signs of another deferment.