Why was Muhammad Ali the only prominent celebrity that was "drafted"?

[NoMoreWhiteWoman2020]

Fun fact- both Jimi Hendrix and Rick James were in the military

Elvis went because it helped to repair his image with mainstream white America (before this he was getting a lot of shyt for copying black music and gyrating his hips and shyt)

After a quick search, I didn’t know Roger Staubach and Tony Bennett served

 

[Ozymandeas]

Be dumb high on the Lord's day, brehs

Can't even make threads on the Coli. Corny people always looking for daps and trying to play somebody.

My point is there should've been ALOT MORE prominent people, from the NBA, NFL, and MLB that went to Vietnam.

So Kareem, Wilt, Russell, Oscar, Jerry West, Pete Maravich, Nate Thurmond, they all escaped the random lottery huh?

 

[85 East]

Fun fact- both Jimi Hendrix and Rick James were in the military

Elvis went because it helped to repair his image with mainstream white America (before this he was getting a lot of shyt for copying black music and gyrating his hips and shyt)

After a quick search, I didn’t know Roger Staubach and Tony Bennett served

Fun fact that relates to your fun fact, Jimi Hendrix and Bruce Lee went to the same high school in Seattle. Bruce was 2 years older, and only attended briefly. They also share the same birthday.

 

[drederick tatum]

Can't even make threads on the Coli. Corny people always looking for daps and trying to play somebody.

My point is there should've been ALOT MORE prominent people, from the NBA, NFL, and MLB that went to Vietnam.

So Kareem, Wilt, Russell, Oscar, Jerry West, Pete Maravich, Nate Thurmond, they all escaped the random lottery huh?

So that's what you think you said?

For some reason, this popped in my head today. Seems kinda weird that he was the only one

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You just gonna pretend to not know what your own dumbass self said?

You dumb Sunday fukk

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Why was Muhammad Ali the only prominent celebrity that was "drafted"? ​

 

[FaTaL]

Can't even make threads on the Coli. Corny people always looking for daps and trying to play somebody.

My point is there should've been ALOT MORE prominent people, from the NBA, NFL, and MLB that went to Vietnam.

So Kareem, Wilt, Russell, Oscar, Jerry West, Pete Maravich, Nate Thurmond, they all escaped the random lottery huh?

imagine a bunch of guys over 6'5 on the frontlines, that would be end terribly

 

[NoMoreWhiteWoman2020]

Fun fact that relates to your fun fact, Jimi Hendrix and Bruce Lee went to the same high school in Seattle. Bruce was 2 years older, and only attended briefly. They also share the same birthday.

The great Quincy Jones went there too

But on topic I was blowed to find out Ice-T is an actual Army Ranger. Like damn talk about some Batman Bruce Wayne shyt.

 

[85 East]

imagine a bunch of guys over 6'5 on the frontlines, that would be end terribly

If im not mistaken Andre the giant got drafted into the French military and they basically realized he was too big for a thing they made. He couldn't fit in a trench.

 

[NoMoreWhiteWoman2020]

imagine a bunch of guys over 6'5 on the frontlines, that would be end terribly

If I recall clearly, they wanted him do some celebrity boxing stuff for morale, but he rejected that on the principle. He was never going to be on the front line. But the white man was just looking for a way to break him and make him bend the knee.

Imagine being Ali’s cellmate, or on his block, and how those daily interactions would be. Same thing with X

 

[Dallas' 4 Eva]

Fun fact- both Jimi Hendrix and Rick James were in the military

Elvis went because it helped to repair his image with mainstream white America (before this he was getting a lot of shyt for copying black music and gyrating his hips and shyt)

After a quick search, I didn’t know Roger Staubach and Tony Bennett served

How can you not know this one his nickname is literally Captain America bruh...

 

[Ozymandeas]

So that's what you think you said?


You just gonna pretend to not know what your own dumbass self said?

You dumb Sunday fukk ml

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Why was Muhammad Ali the only prominent celebrity that was "drafted"? ​

I'm talking about black famous athletes, not no fukking cacs

I don't care what you talking about. The NBA and the NFL should've had alot of people drafted to Vietnam if it was random. It's a discrepancy.

Fukk out of my face

 

[drederick tatum]

I'm talking about black famous athletes, not no fukking cacs

I don't care what you talking about. The NBA and the NFL should've had alot of people drafted to Vietnam if it was random. It's a discrepancy.

Fukk out of my face

This isn't going the way you think it is, idiot.

 

[FaTaL]

If im not mistaken Andre the giant got drafted into the French military and they basically realized he was too big for a thing they made. He couldn't fit in a trench.

you ever see those pics of him in a little azz car?

 

[Ozymandeas]

This isn't going the way you think it is, idiot.

You’re a clown.

Your insecure ass got the attention you wanted.

 

[FaTaL]

If I recall clearly, they wanted him do some celebrity boxing stuff for morale, but he rejected that on the principle. He was never going to be on the front line. But the white man was just looking for a way to break him and make him bend the knee.

Imagine being Ali’s cellmate, or on his block, and how those daily interactions would be. Same thing with X

thats what they say but hes smart enough to realize that can change on a whim

 

[Knights89]

interesting thread. Lets not lose it over the title

I think his religion and statements on race prior influenced him being drafted

Most famous people being listed were in WW2, which was seen as good war, "patriotic" war coming after Pearl Harbor. Ali was drafted in 67, and Vietnam had strong support but also strong oppostion. I dont think Ali would've been put on the front lines, probably had to do basic training and entertain the troops putting on exhibitions. The army like any other powerful entity deals in pr just as others do be it entertainent or sports, etc. Military personel wouldn't say it on the record but the symbolic gesture of having Ali...the heavyweight champion and a black muslim who already made statement on race relations in America...being on "board" for Vietnam could've sway some of those that opposed the war.

"Look, the champ supports the war, so why aren't you" would've been an Army talking point.

Ali didnt let them have thier symbolic gesture and was kept from fighting for three years. I dont think its tinfoil to think if Ali accepted enlistment, all he would have to do is some exhibition tours and pr, the US government would've let him keep his regular fighting schedule

my two cents