When the war engulfed the United States, Haug said it created no publicity within the country. One of the reasons why the war in Vietnam was not yet a big problem for citizens was that people were more worried about the war in Korea. However, since Charles was eighteen, he knew there was a possibility that he could be drafted to serve the United States in the Vietnam War. The protest began as more and more men continued to be drafted into war to fight another country's battle. After high school, in 1965, Haug joined the Army and was sent out