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The Vietnam War was the last use of the draft in the US. During the cold war, mobilization of the military reserves was looked upon by both the Soviets and the US as preparing for total war. Upping the defensive posture; upping the ante. To avoid "upping the ante" (to avoid having the Soviets mobilizing THEIR reserves), the US chose to fight the Vietnam War with concripts (draftees).

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