I recently saw a post where a football player - Sammy Baugh - was lauded for the stats he put up during the 1943 season while playing for the Washington Redskins. I know that professional sports did not completely shut down during the war, but I also know that there were many celebrity types who did serve in some capacity.
I am curious how anyone healthy enough to play professionally could manage to not be drafted. Is it due to having a value as an entertainer for the home front and a source of inspiration for troops overseas?
I am curious how anyone healthy enough to play professionally could manage to not be drafted. Is it due to having a value as an entertainer for the home front and a source of inspiration for troops overseas?