Reply #11: Really?

[cmkramer]

The show premiered after the draft was abolished.

I remember on the old sitcom "My Three Sons" both Mike (the original oldest son pre-Ernie being adopted) and Robbie were in the National Guard. I'm not sure what Mike Considine who played Mike's situation was but Don Grady who played Robbie actually was in the National Guard. And in fact the show used to say he was on active duty during the weeks when the actor really was on active duty. He got a special "dispensation" to keep his hair somewhat longer than military length