Switkes v. United States

For me, the two letters plaintiff wrote to the military authorities and the two answers he received' — -during the period in which the Defense Department was enjoined from sending him to Vietnam — -make all the difference. Early in August *1711970 'he wrote to the commanding officer of Travis Air Force Base, explaining his situation and requesting instructions as to where he should report for military duty:

* * * I would appreciate being notified whether I should report to any military installation at this point and, if so, by when.

Plaintiff forwarded a copy of this letter to the Surgeon…