I too was not interested in history in high school. It was after lunch and my teacher had such a low and monotone voice that she would bore me to sleep. But as an adult I have discovered the History Channel and the American Hero's Channel and I have learned way more than I ever could in high school. Reading it out of a book doesn't give you the accurate descriptions of what actually happened out in the field. I have found the Vietnam War and WWII documentaries to be fascinating and I have great respect for those involved in combat.

My dad also avoided the draft because he was a student at the time.