Approximately 48,000 Puerto Ricans served in the Vietnam War, with around 3,500 being drafted. Puerto Rico, as a U.S. territory, was subject to the draft, and many Puerto Ricans volunteered or were conscripted into military service during the conflict. Their contributions significantly impacted both the war effort and the Puerto Rican community.
many young men were drafted
Some people were against the Vietnam War because young men were being drafted to fight in the war.
Members of society were being drafted to fight the Vietnam War; consequently, they were against it.
Marvin Gaye's brother, Frankie, had been drafted and sent to Vietnam in 1967. Marvin structured many of his songs around his brother and the Vietnam War.
They were worried about being drafted!
Americans were drafted into the Vietnam War in 1965.
many young men were drafted
Only if you have to be in it (drafted).
I believe they drafted to the age of 32
Some people were against the Vietnam War because young men were being drafted to fight in the war.
There were drafted hippies in the infantry in Vietnam; they were good men.
In 1968 40,000 men a month were being inducted into the military in the US.
They were drafted.
They were drafted.
They were drafted.
Approximately 63,000 men were drafted and about 19,000 of those men served in country in South Vietnam.
Members of society were being drafted to fight the Vietnam War; consequently, they were against it.