The American Expeditionary Force was primarily made of national guardsmen and volunteers. Draftees made up only a slim percentage. So, volunteers. Good Luck! :)
There were volunteers and draftees.
they were draftees.
16 million
40,000 men a month in 1968. Be advised, statistics showing "volunteers" are largely draft induced volunteers; an old trick when writing stats.
A. L. Haenni has written: 'Draftees or volunteers?' -- subject(s): Armed Forces, Draft, Personnel management
New Zealand was rather unique in the Viet War; they were the only ones that deployed all volunteers (artillerymen); while Aus, US, ROK, RVN, PI, and Thailand sent combinations of volunteers (mostly draft induced volunteers) and draftees.
Most soldiers were draftees or volunteers, and had little or no training. Many died before they fired a shot in battle
During the Vietnam War, all combatants (including North Vietnam) used draftees except for the New Zealanders, they sent volunteers to South Vietnam.
17,955,000 draftees were examined, but 6,420,000 draftees were rejected. Hope this helps.
Healthy young men.
US Female nurses volunteered for the military; in most cases they also volunteered for Vietnam; where they were needed most. Volunteers looked at the war differently than draftees.
I'd say a good 95% were volunteers or draftees, since at the begining of the war there was only about 184750 active military personal.