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- A: Singer Lee Greenwood never served in the military. During the Vietnam War era, young men were eligible to be drafted for military service. But Greenwood received a hardship deferment and was not drafted.
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Nov 5, 2001 · Updated Sept. 12, 2022. Image courtesy of Getty Images. Claim: The composer-performer of the patriotic song "God Bless the USA" fled to Canada to avoid being drafted to serve in the Vietnam...
Oct 3, 2003 · The web page answers a question about singer Lee Greenwood's military service. It says he received a hardship deferment and was not drafted during the Vietnam War era.
Sep 2, 2017 · Lee Greenwood, the country singer of "God Bless the U.S.A.", talks about his love of country, his USO tours and his military audience. He shares his personal story, his views on the military and his upcoming NASCAR performance.
Aug 27, 2021 · When it got on the radio, the audience heard it, it became the song for the National Guard of Tennessee, and then the military, and then with President Reagan and his ‘84 campaign, which I was ...
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Jul 1, 2020 · 01 Jul 2020 | Posted by Military.com. The Air Force’s “Singing Sergeants” band collaborated with Lee Greenwood and Home Free for a special performance of one of America’s most iconic songs ...
Jul 27, 2021 · The Huntsville Business Journal chatted with country music star Lee Greenwood about his passion for the U.S. military, his work with Helping A Hero, and his 40-plus years in the music business. You come from humble beginnings I believe?
