Jack Dempsey - 3 years without a fight ?!?

**greynotsoold** · 03-26-2011 02:26 AM

Dempsey was not a draft dodger. He was acquitted in court when it came to light that his first wife had made the accusations when he refused to give her more money after their divorce. Dempsey was originally given anexemption from the draft as he was the sole provider for his wife, his parents, and his sisters. After their divorce his wife claimed he had never supported her, which was disproved. Also, it was shown that he had, in fact, volunteered to enlist in the navy (i believe it was) but that the war ended before his application was processed.

**Jody Lane** · 03-26-2011 03:17 AM

Originally Posted by greynotsoold

Dempsey was not a draft dodger. He was acquitted in court when it came to light that his first wife had made the accusations when he refused to give her more money after their divorce. Dempsey was originally given anexemption from the draft as he was the sole provider for his wife, his parents, and his sisters. After their divorce his wife claimed he had never supported her, which was disproved. Also, it was shown that he had, in fact, volunteered to enlist in the navy (i believe it was) but that the war ended before his application was processed.

But he did serve in World War II and after a stint as a phys ed instructor he actually saw combat at almost 50 years old.

**DaxxKahn** · 03-26-2011 01:08 PM

Originally Posted by greynotsoold

Dempsey was not a draft dodger. He was acquitted in court when it came to light that his first wife had made the accusations when he refused to give her more money after their divorce. Dempsey was originally given anexemption from the draft as he was the sole provider for his wife, his parents, and his sisters. After their divorce his wife claimed he had never supported her, which was disproved. Also, it was shown that he had, in fact, volunteered to enlist in the navy (i believe it was) but that the war ended before his application was processed.

No he was not a dodger but there was that scandal where he was supposed to be working with the common man donned a pair pf over alls grabbed a sledgehamme etc...then people realized the shiny top class dress shoes he was wearing in the picture!!