# Did John Wayne evade military service?

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**Category:** Cecil's Columns/Staff Reports\
**Created:** [March 10, 2008, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-john-wayne-evade-military-service/440889 "2008-03-10T21:48:19Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 10, 2008, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-john-wayne-evade-military-service/440889/1 "2008-03-10T21:48:19Z")

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