Women work in the professional environment today because so many men were drafted for WWII. There were no men left to run the factories, and women had to do the job. I can only guess to the hundreds of thousands that were drafted... Over 1,000,000 allied forces were involved in D-Day. If my grandma had to pay for sugar with Uncle Sam food stamps, you can bet your keister men were drafted. Hitler was going to conquer the world.
90% by the draft
The Vietnam War had 16 million men that avoided US military service (dodged the draft).
To increase the size of the military, congress instituted the draft.
The Draft.
WWII draft classification 3A was men deferred because they had dependents (the "3") and not engaged in work essential to national defense (the "A").
90% by the draft
The Vietnam War had 16 million men that avoided US military service (dodged the draft).
Over 3,000 Men was drafted into that war.
When men are called to war it is called a Draft.
To increase the size of the military, congress instituted the draft.
many young men were drafted
The Draft.
WWII draft classification 3A was men deferred because they had dependents (the "3") and not engaged in work essential to national defense (the "A").
A few rejected the draft and headed for Canada.
Conscription is another word for the draft. Men were required to join the military/navy or RFC and serve.
Yes, many men fought in the world war 1. There were soldiers as well as ordinary men.
During World War I, the U.S. draft initially targeted men aged 21 to 30. However, in 1918, this age range was expanded to include men aged 18 to 45. The draft was part of the Selective Service Act of 1917, which aimed to increase the military personnel needed for the war effort.