York initially claimed objector status when drafted. Why?
Allergic to gunpowder
Fear of flying
Religious reasons
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Answer
York initially claimed objector status when drafted because of his religious beliefs. York was a member of the Religious Society of Friends, or Quakers, which is a pacifist religion that opposes all forms of violence. York believed that it was wrong to participate in war, and he refused to serve in the military.
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