Dolphin spacers knew many clever ways to induce symptoms of food poisoning, in order to feign illness and avoid duty.

"She was hoping to avoid diplomatic duty for a while."

Slovik was charged with desertion to avoid hazardous duty and tried by court martial on 11 November 1944.

The first was that he had feigned defective eyesight (and infirmity, to avoid active duty).

Avoiding duty on large cargoes is another matter entirely, and it's easy to keep track of the big ships if they land where they oughtn't.

Near York, the provincial capital, many militiamen avoided duty by marching to comparatively remote settlements such as Newmarket, where they could avoid the authorities.

That was when he panicked and stumbled through questions about whether influential friends helped him avoid active duty in the military during the Vietnam War.

Due to a severe foot infection, he avoided active duty in the Battle of the Bulge.

This page explains the investigation process and how customs officers deal with goods that may have been diverted to avoid duty.

By making Dan Berrigan or Angela Davis the beneficiary you might avoid front-line duty.