answersLogoWhite

0

Grover Cleveland paid money to avoid the draft for the Civil War. (This was a legal option which he took advantage of.)

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Is the president permitted to use troops during times of peace?

Yes. Under present law, he can. Congress controls all military appropriations and there would not be a any peace-time military service if Congress did not vote to have it. But if there is a military service, the President commands it and can use it as he thinks best.


Did Franklin Delano Roosevelt seve during World War 2?

Roosevelt was the president during World War II, so in that sense he served his country. If you mean in the sense of military service, he did not. Roosevelt had polio, which would have made him unfit for military service as he spent most of his time in a wheelchair. He was also, as the president, the civilian commander in chief of the military and therefore unable to serve.


Who served in the military during the Spanish-American War?

President William McKinley was the President during the Spanish American War. Theodore Roosevelt actually served in the military during the war.


Who was the president during the founding of the US military academy?

It is Thomas Jefferson the military academy was opened in 1802 he was president at that time.


Can doctors be drafted into military service during times of war"?

Yes, doctors can be drafted into military service during times of war to provide medical care to soldiers and civilians.


Is the National Defense Service Medal a campaign badge?

The National Defense Service Medal is a military service medal of the United States Military originally commissioned by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Created in 1953, the National Defense Service Medal was intended to be a "blanket campaign medal"June 27, 1950 to July 27, 1954 for campaign service during the Korean WarJanuary 1, 1961 to August 14,1974 for campaign service during the Vietnam War.


Is National Defense Service Medal a campaign badge?

The National Defense Service Medal is a military service medal of the United States Military originally commissioned by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Created in 1953, the National Defense Service Medal was intended to be a "blanket campaign medal"June 27, 1950 to July 27, 1954 for campaign service during the Korean WarJanuary 1, 1961 to August 14,1974 for campaign service during the Vietnam War.


How many draft dodgers have become president?

Only one U.S. president, Bill Clinton, is known to have avoided military service during the Vietnam War era through draft dodging. While other presidents have had varied military service records, Clinton's actions during the draft process have been the most notable example of a president who did not serve. Other presidents, such as George W. Bush and Barack Obama, served in different capacities or did not serve at all, but they did not actively dodge the draft.


What World War 2 military general who was also the Military Governor of the American Occupation Zone in Germany was elected president of the US?

The World War II military general who served as the Military Governor of the American Occupation Zone in Germany and was elected president of the United States is Dwight D. Eisenhower. He was a prominent leader during the war, overseeing the successful Allied invasion of Europe. After his military service, he was elected as the 34th president, serving two terms from 1953 to 1961.


Did James Madison have any Military experience?

He saw very limited service in the Revolutionary War, serving as a colonel in the Virginia Militia. His was never in a combat unit. He was President of the United States and so was Commander--in-Chief of military operations during the War of 1812.


What are the sacrifices and challenges veterans faced during or after their service in the military?

ola.


Did President Obama say Look it's an all volunteer force?

Yes, President Obama did say "Look, it's an all-volunteer force" during a press conference in September 2011, when responding to a question about why he was not cutting military benefits. He argued that members of the military make sacrifices and should be rewarded for their service.