Michael Douglas told the Times of India that he lied twice to secure a 1‑Y classification and avoid Vietnam War deployment. He said a diagnosis of spondylitis, a brace he wore at a follow‑up exam, and his father Kirk Douglas’s effort to keep the medical details vague helped him receive the classification.
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