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KS Toronado

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8. Was looking up something else on Geffen when I run across the above quote.

Reply to Srkdqltr (Reply #3)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 07:48 PM

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David Lawrence Geffen (born February 21, 1943)[1] is an American film producer, record executive, and
media proprietor. In music, he co-founded Asylum Records with Elliot Roberts in 1971 before founding
Geffen Records in 1980, DGC Records in 1990, and co-founding DreamWorks Records (with Mo Ostin,
Michael Ostin and Lenny Waronker) in 1996. In film, he founded the Geffen Film Company in 1986 and
co-founded DreamWorks SKG (with Steven Spielberg and Jeffrey Katzenberg) in 1994.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Geffen

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Wish I'd have known this back in 1971 [View all] KS Toronado Sunday OP

I'm suspicious. That didn't work in 1970. surfered Sunday #1

Wonder if it depended on where your draft board was located? KS Toronado Sunday #2

Inducted Ft Sam Houston in San Antonio then basic in Ft Lewis and yes.. surfered Sunday #6

Who are these people? And why is an incident in 1971 relevant? Just asking? Srkdqltr Sunday #3

Was looking up something else on Geffen when I run across the above quote. KS Toronado Sunday #8

And 1971 was the same year I went in the Army. KS Toronado Sunday #9

"one of the best things" Shoonra Sunday #4

Those Vietnam era vets Jilly_in_VA Sunday #5

Every vet deserves support. We don't make policy, we're just pawns in the game. surfered Sunday #7

That wouldn't have flown with my draft board. A bunch GP6971 Sunday #10

Ok thanks, i understand what you said. The Vietnam era was awful for those of you who were involved. Srkdqltr Sunday #11