The best paragraph from SSS Form 7, Dec 72
     [my Vietnam-era draft card]:

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``Personal Appearance Before the Appeal Board -- may be requested if you
 are eligible to request an appeal to the appeal board.  You may appeal
 to the appeal board without requesting a personal appearance before the
 appeal board, but if you wish to appear before the appeal board you
 must specifically ask for the appearance in addition to requesting the
 appeal.''

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     [Translation: GO AWAY!]