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Depending on their age.... the average age was 19

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What year did people get drafted for the Vietnam war?

Americans were drafted into the Vietnam War in 1965.


Who was the youngest World War 2 veteran?

john rodgers was the youngest veteran in world war 2


Did more Americans get drafted or volunteer during World War 2?

Drafted.


Can you be drafted into the marine core?

I am pretty sure you can't be drafted, unless the country is in some major war like WWII and there are no reserves left. During WWII and the Vietnam War men were drafted into the Marine Corps as well as the Army so - yes - some registered with Selective Serviece CAN be drafted into the Marine Corps. As a practical matter, it has only happened during "major war" such as that alluded to by the first person who answered this question. If my sources are correct, most of the Marines during WWII were drafte, 16,000 men were drafted into the Marines during the Korean War and 42,633 drafted into the Marines, during the Vietnam War. No one has been drafted since the Vietnam War, but the possibility still exists.


Did you not get drafted in World War 2 if you were married or were the oldest in the family?

During World War II, being married or the oldest child in a family could influence draft exemptions, but it did not guarantee that individuals would not be drafted. The Selective Service System had various classifications, and married men or those with dependents might be deferred or classified differently, depending on the needs of the military and the specific circumstances of the individual. Ultimately, many factors determined draft eligibility, and policies evolved throughout the war.