Wil S. Hylton
Wil S. Hylton
Wil S. Hylton is an American journalist. He is a contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine. His book Vanished: The Sixty-Year Search for the Missing Men of World War II will be released in November 2013 from Riverhead Books...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionJournalist
CountryUnited States of America
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During the Vietnam era, more than 30,000 draft dodgers and deserters sought harbor in cities like Montreal and Toronto, where public opposition to the war was strong and most residents didn't question their motives.
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Desertion is the army's dirty little secret. Since the beginning of the Iraq war, more than 20,000 American soldiers have given up the fight. Most of them disappear while at home on leave, fading into a network of family and friends, and the army does not typically chase them down.
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If Yucca Mountain had not been designated as a dumpsite for radioactive waste in 1987, it might easily have become a scenic overlook on the long drive between Tonopah and Las Vegas.
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Exactly who does use the safe-haven laws is difficult to discern. Most states make no effort to study the cases or compile any data, and the anonymous nature of the process makes outside research nearly impossible.