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Draft notices, conscripting those over 18 to serve in the Vietnam War, had begun arriving that summer; by then, most of the musicians had graduated from college and deferments were off the table.
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David Browne, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2024
Currently, Kantrowitz said borrowers who are facing serious financial difficulty can consider applying for an economic hardship deferment, unemployment deferment or general forbearance, if applicable.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 6 Sep. 2024
Biden had four deferments for academic reasons as well and one for...
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2024
Advertisement Hundreds of thousands would linger in school or marry to obtain deferments, or enlist in the Coast Guard or Air Force to avoid conscription into the Army.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2024
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David Browne, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2024
Currently, Kantrowitz said borrowers who are facing serious financial difficulty can consider applying for an economic hardship deferment, unemployment deferment or general forbearance, if applicable.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 6 Sep. 2024
Biden had four deferments for academic reasons as well and one for...
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2024
Advertisement Hundreds of thousands would linger in school or marry to obtain deferments, or enlist in the Coast Guard or Air Force to avoid conscription into the Army.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2024
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“Deferment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deferment. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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