Did John Wayne really avoid military service in World War II?

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Did John Wayne really avoid military service in World War II?

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In a way, yes he did. At the time he was married and had kids, and he received an exemption from the draft. Later on he was classified as 1-A, but the studio he worked for got him an exemption in the "national interests" since he was becoming a war hero on film. The whole story can be read at the below link.