During the Vietnam War, all combatants (including North Vietnam) used draftees except for the New Zealanders, they sent volunteers to South Vietnam.
40,000 men a month in 1968. Be advised, statistics showing "volunteers" are largely draft induced volunteers; an old trick when writing stats.
Gen. Westmoreland , Military Assistance Command, Vietnam
The Tet Offensive was a military campaign during the Vietnam War who's purpose was to utilize the element of surprise and strike military and civilian command and control centers throughout South Vietnam, during a period when no attacks were supposed to take place.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tet_Offensive
It had an unfair impact on poorer citizens.
The chances of being drafted into the military in the United States are currently very low, as the country has an all-volunteer military force. The last draft was during the Vietnam War, and since then, the military has relied on volunteers to fill its ranks.
There were volunteers and draftees.
During the Vietnam War, all combatants (including North Vietnam) used draftees except for the New Zealanders, they sent volunteers to South Vietnam.
During WWII and Vietnam. Yes, during WWII and the Vietnam War, but to be more general, the military draft is used whenever the U.S. does not have enough voluntary recruits (meaning, when there are not enough volunteers). So, it could be argued that the military draft is used to "force" people into the army to defend their country. It has not been employed since the early 1970's.
my father was stationed in Alaska during the Vietnam war
he sent the u.s. military to the Vietnam in 1955
40,000 men a month in 1968. Be advised, statistics showing "volunteers" are largely draft induced volunteers; an old trick when writing stats.
Gen. Westmoreland , Military Assistance Command, Vietnam
NZ deployed about 1,000 men to RVN, mostly artillerymen and all volunteers.
Military conscription.
Vietnam was a countryside, with the US military living in it (and the enemy). Civilians had to vacate the area (we RE-LOCATED THEM).
The Tet Offensive was a military campaign during the Vietnam War who's purpose was to utilize the element of surprise and strike military and civilian command and control centers throughout South Vietnam, during a period when no attacks were supposed to take place.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tet_Offensive