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Most of the US Military has always been volunteer. Of all the US armed forces, individuals have only ever been conscripted or drafted into the Army.
Conscription has come and gone a number of times, for a variety of reasons, throughout US history. The most recent round began in 1940 under FDR--continued through WWII, the Korean War, and the Viet Nam War--and was abolished by Congress in 1973.
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What year did the US go from a military draft to an all-volunteer force?
1973
When did the US military become an all volunteer military?
It has always been an all volunteer military with the only notable exceptions were drafts.
In what year of this century did the US switch from a military draft system to an all-volunteer force?
1973
What affect did Vietnam have in US?
The war created an all volunteer military and allowed 18 year olds to vote.
Do all American boys and girls have to go into the military service?
No, the US currently has an all-volunteer military.
What effect did Vietnam have on the US?
America has an all volunteer military, it no longer has a military draft. 18 is the voting age instead 21.
In what year of what of this century did the US switch from a Military draft system to an all-volunteer force?
The draft expired in about 1970/71; President Nixon requested and received an extension for the draft until US POWs & troops could be pulled out by '73. The all volunteer military was transitioning in by '75. Until 1975, the US still had plenty of draftees fulfulling military duties; example: men drafted in 1970 had a commitment until about 1976.
What was the overall effect of the Vietnam war?
Made people no longer trust in the gov.
Can you be enlisted into US army now?
The US Army, like the other US Military branches are an all volunteer fighting force, which means you have to volunteer to enlist. With your consent, being able to pass the ASVAB and physical you can then be enlisted into the Army.
What effect has the Vietnam war had on the US specifically?
Changed the adult age from 21 to 18; created the all volunteer military.
What year of this centrury did the US switch from a military draft system to an all volunteer force?
Probably 1973, Nixon requested and received an extension from congress, as the draft was expiring in about 1971. The request was justified on account of US troops still in Vietnam.
What are the rules regarding women in the US military?
From WWII until the end of the Vietnam War, women were part of the US Army's WAC (Women's Army Corps); US Navy WAVE's (Women Allowed Volunteer Emergency service); etc. After Vietnam came the all volunteer military and the WACs and WAVEs were abolished in about 1975. Today-the US military has transitioned into a military/law enforcement force (effective 1990s) and is a equal opportunity employer.
