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Were young men conscripted into the army during the Vietnam War?
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∙ 14y ago
Yes.
If by conscripted, you mean drafted. The draft effectively populated the ranks of the US Military during this war.
The draft of the period was by lottery drawing, and there were conditions that young men could use to avoid being drafted.
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