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Muhammad Ali refuses Army induction – HISTORY
Muhammad Ali refuses Army induction – HISTORY
On April 28, 1967, boxing champion Muhammad Ali refuses to be inducted into the U.S. Army and is immediately stripped of his heavyweight title.
Muhammad Ali Convicted for Refusing the Vietnam Draft
Muhammad Ali Convicted for Refusing the Vietnam Draft
On June 20, 1967, the great Muhammad Ali was convicted in Houston for refusing induction in the U.S. armed forces.
'Shoot them for what?' How Muhammad Ali won his greatest fight
'Shoot them for what?' How Muhammad Ali won his greatest fight
The heavyweight champion refused to fight in the Vietnam War — and was nearly sent to jail for it.
The Truth About Muhammad Ali and the Draft – WSJ
The Truth About Muhammad Ali and the Draft – WSJ
Ali was swiftly convicted of draft evasion, a felony. Remaining free while his lawyers pursued appeals, he became a generational flashpoint—a …
Muhammad Ali refuses to fight in Vietnam (1967) – Alpha History
Muhammad Ali refuses to fight in Vietnam (1967) – Alpha History
Heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali was drafted in 1967 but refused to enlist, leading to his arrest, trial and conviction for draft evasion.
U.S. Supreme Court Overturns Muhammad Ali's Draft Evasion …
U.S. Supreme Court Overturns Muhammad Ali's Draft Evasion …
Fifty years ago today, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the draft evasion conviction of Muhammad Ali in the case of Clay v. United States.
Muhammad Ali's Draft Controversy – Warfare History Network
Muhammad Ali's Draft Controversy – Warfare History Network
In June, he was convicted of draft evasion by a jury, which deliberated only 21 minutes.
When Muhammad Ali Refused to Go to Vietnam – The Atlantic
When Muhammad Ali Refused to Go to Vietnam – The Atlantic
On March 9, 1966, at the height of the war, Ali’s draft status was revised to make him eligible to fight in Vietnam, leading him to say that as …
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