1973
In 1975, the United States officially ended the military draft, transitioning to an all-volunteer force. Therefore, there were no draft numbers for that year, as the Selective Service System had ceased induction operations following the conclusion of the Vietnam War. The last individuals were drafted in 1973, marking the end of a draft that had been in place since World War II.
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.
The draft expired in about 1970/71; President Nixon requested and received an extension for the draft until US POWs & troops could be pulled out by '73. The all volunteer military was transitioning in by '75. Until 1975, the US still had plenty of draftees fulfulling military duties; example: men drafted in 1970 had a commitment until about 1976.
Draft started way back around the year 850 when English Lords and Kings could demand military service from serfs who farmed land for them.
The US was only in WWI for a little over 1 year (1917-1918). By the time anyone wanted to make a big scene on the military draft...the war was over.
1973
In 1975, the United States officially ended the military draft, transitioning to an all-volunteer force. Therefore, there were no draft numbers for that year, as the Selective Service System had ceased induction operations following the conclusion of the Vietnam War. The last individuals were drafted in 1973, marking the end of a draft that had been in place since World War II.
Probably 1973, Nixon requested and received an extension from congress, as the draft was expiring in about 1971. The request was justified on account of US troops still in Vietnam.
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.
The draft expired in about 1970/71; President Nixon requested and received an extension for the draft until US POWs & troops could be pulled out by '73. The all volunteer military was transitioning in by '75. Until 1975, the US still had plenty of draftees fulfulling military duties; example: men drafted in 1970 had a commitment until about 1976.
President Jimmy Carter ended the registration for the draft in 1975. This decision was part of the broader transition following the Vietnam War and the shift towards an all-volunteer military force. Although the draft was officially ended, Carter later reinstated draft registration in 1980 in response to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
Uncle Sam went after the 22 year men before he hit the 19 year olds.
Selective Service registration in the United States did not officially end, as the system remains in place. However, the last draft was held in 1973, transitioning the military to an all-volunteer force. While registration for the draft is still required for men aged 18-25, no draft has been implemented since then.
Draft started way back around the year 850 when English Lords and Kings could demand military service from serfs who farmed land for them.
I have read it was used during the Civil War years for the first time in the United States.
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
The draft has expiration dates. It expired and Nixon renewed it until he could pull out the remaining US troops.