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Muhammad Ali defied the draft -- and polarized the nation -- 49 years ago today - Los Angeles Times

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It was 49 years ago Thursday when an Army officer in Houston summoned Muhammad Ali three times to step forward for induction into military service during the Vietnam War, and the heavyweight world champion refused each request.
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