Vietnam War | War and Military History

Have the military draft started back?

No it has not

When did draft start?

Draft started way back around the year 850 when English Lords and Kings could demand military service from serfs who farmed land for them.

What year was the US military draft started?

in the 17 hundreds maybe?

When was the last military draft lottery?

Started in NY about 1969; ended about 1971.

Did James Dean the actor have any military service?

No. They say that he avoided military draft by saying that he was gay. Which was seen as a disease back then. I don;t know if this is true, but he did avoid military draft.

How did a military draft effect the United States?

when does military draft an effect?

Why was the military draft started?

because they did not have enough people to volunteer for it, so our govt started drafting people that were eligible to be drafted, basically they got volunteered.

When did the US go to an all volunteer military?

after the Korean conflict The U.S. military has always been a volunteer with periods of draft in times of war. the recent "All Volunteer Force" started with the end of the Viet-Nam era draft in January 1973.

When was the first US military draft?

The first military draft was during the civil war.

Use military draft in a sentence?

The people of the government tried to military draft me to fight for their country.

Was there a draft during the Vietnam War?

Yes. Initially there was a draft where all males of the appropriate age were eligible for the draft unless they were physically or mentally unfit, or had a deferment (formal excuse) such as being a college student. Later the Draft Board started a lottery, all were given numbers drawn from birth dates. Then they started to draft at #1, then 2, and so on until they had enough people to staff the military for the…

What is the military draft?

the military draft is when there is war and you are 18 your name is put up to draw if you are picked you go into the branch of military and there is nothing you can do about it.

Why isn't the military draft against the 13 amendment?

The 13th Amendment guarantees freedom from slavery for all people and has nothing to do with a military draft. The US also does not use a military draft to date.

When did military draft in Vietnam war activate?

The draft had been ongoing long before Vietnam started. SSS re-vamped things with the first draft lottery that was pulled in Dec. of 1969...too late for me, as I was sitting in basic training when that happened.

Did World War 2 have a military draft?

Yes, WW2 had military draft in Britain, Canada and USA.

How was the draft related to the Civil War?

The draft was related to the Civil War because Abraham Lincoln started the draft and if you read about NYC Draft Riots you will see how people protested them. A draft is when you are selected and forced to go into military service however, during the civil war, if you payed a $300 fee you could avoid service.

When was the military draft ended?

The military draft ended on January 27, 1973. It was announced that there would be no further draft calls when the Vietnam War drew to a close.

When was the last military draft in the US?

The draft was discontinued in 1973.

Describe three reasons why the American public did not support Americas involvement in the Vietnam War?

The military draft. The military draft. And of course, the military draft. If people are NOT involved...they simply do not care. When they received that draft notice in the US Mail...they very suddenly cared!

Was there a military draft in World War 2?

Yes most countries participating had a military draft law in operation.

When the US military draft begin?

The US military draft began in the US Civil War (1861-1865).

When did the military draft stop?

The last draft in the U.S. military was during Vietnam. The draft never really "stopped" because it was never really "going". It is simply a military policy that is enacted during times of need.

What is the name of the person who came up with the military draft?

Specifically, there is not one person that came up with the military draft. The earliest known military drafts date back to ancient Japan, the Aztecs, and Ancient Greece and Rome. The first time the draft that we are familiar with came into play a couple of years before Napoleon came into power in France. The draft was used in every American war starting with the Civil War, until it was abolished in 1973.

How do avoid the military draft?

By joining the military after finishing high school. Or: If it is the US draft, don't worry about it. The US hasn't used the draft since the Vietnam War.

What military service did Karl rove perform or did he dodge the draft?

Karl Rove registered for the draft, but he did not serve in the military. He avoided the draft by saying that he was a full-time student.

What is the connection between the military draft and the Holocaust?

None. The Holocaust was devastation; the draft (conscription) was "forcefully" employing men for the military.

When did the military draft end?

The Militarily draft ended after the Vietnam War

Pros and cons of the military draft?

The draft could save money

Does Fiji have a draft for the military?

Primarily large nations (used to) have a draft.

When was the military draft eliminated?

The US stopped the 'draft' (conscription) in 1973 .

Who made the military draft?

Lincoln and congress first orchestrated the nation's first military draft during the US Civil War (1861-1865). Vietnam (1861-1975) was the last military draft orchestrated by Nixon and congress.

Why were you protesting against the Vietnam war?

They protesting the military draft. Draft riots, draft card burning.

Will the military draft an only child?

Yes, being an only child does not exempt you from military service during a time where the draft is active.

Is the price of a military cheaper with or without a military draft?

The military draft system is rather complex and involves tens of thousands of people throughout the US. If there is no draft, then advertising budgets for recruiting have to be much larger. It would be hard to compare, as the draft is needed when there is a vast need for large numbers of soldiers.

Has the us draft ended yet?

Who was president of the US when the military draft ended

Which us president stopped the military draft forced military service?

Nixon didn't stop the draft, he asked for and received an extension for it. The draft was stopped (or not renewed) by congress during Nixon's administration.

How can you find out your military classification?

If your registered for the draft it'll show on your draft status paper. If your discharged it'll show on your DD-214. If you join AMVETS or the VFW they'll get it for you. AMVETS was started by WW2 Vets in 1944. VFW was started by Spanish-American War Vet of 1898, in 1899. AMERICAN LEGION was started by WW1 vets in 1919. VVA was started by Vietnam Vets in 1979.

What would happen if you ignored military draft?

what would happen if you ignored the military draft, jury duty, paying property taxes or a subponea?

Which president initiated the ending of the military draft?

The draft ended under Nixon's administration.

The Military Draft Act of 1917?

In the related links box below, I posted a link with the written law pertainig the military draft act of 1917.

What are the Military draft consequences if you dont go?

During the war, 4,000 US males were put into US Federal Prison for evading the military draft.

What does 'draft' mean?

A military draft is when the govornment has the right to call men age 18 and older to military action in a time of need. This is without enrollment in the forces, but is not optional. If we were to be in need of more military personel but not enough were enrolled these men would automatically be enlisted, trained, and sent to duty. Well, yes, but the question is under "Business", not "Military History." Draft…

What year did the draft start?

the Draft started in 1969 and ended in 1972!! :))

Can the NFL draft you from navy midshipmen?

The NFL could draft you. But they couldn't sign you to a contract until you get out of the military. After the military service obligation is up, then you could play.

What is another word for the draft of the American Civil War?

Conscription is another term for the military draft.

When was the last us military draft?

The Viet Nam War was the last time the draft was used.

When did US enact a military draft?

the first "official" draft occured during the civil war

What was there about Vietnam which leads to such widespread disillusion?

The military draft, and no end to it (no end to the war & no end to the draft).

What causes chimney back draft?

will snow cause my fireplace to have a back draft?

What year did they start drafting?

The 3 Most Common Examples of the Military Draft in the history of the U.S.A are The Confederacy put in their draft in 1862 The Union instituted their draft in 1862 (mass riots ensued in New York and Boston) In Vietnam the military instituted a draft in early 1969

Was military draft continuous from civil war till 1973?

No. The Indian Wars (Native American Wars) which ended in 1890 and the Spanish-American War (a declared war) in 1898 were fought by an all volunteer US military. The US military draft came back during WW1 (1917 for the US). Was reinstituted for WWII (1940) and THEN became continuous through the Viet War.