It is estimated that approximately 50,000 Americans went to Canada in order to avoid the draft. The Vietnam War lasted from 1959 to 1975.
College students could avoid the draft - Apex
By taking part in demonstration. They burnt their draft cards as part of a demonstration.
No military draft (we now have an all volunteer military) and the adult age for US Citizens is 18...instead of age 21. Over 20,000 young men that died in Vietnam were not legal adults.
Many young people who were drafted did not want to go to Vietnam because they did not support the war. To show their resentment, they burned the draft cards. This was quickly outlawed and punishment for doing so resulted in going to Vietnam anyway or being arrested.
If he was a college student or mentally and/or physically UNFIT to serve his country.
College students could avoid the draft - Apex
Yes. If by conscripted, you mean drafted. The draft effectively populated the ranks of the US Military during this war. The draft of the period was by lottery drawing, and there were conditions that young men could use to avoid being drafted. You can read more, below.
many young men were drafted
The draft used in Vietnam was called the Selective Service System. It was implemented to conscript eligible young men into the military, where they would be required to serve in the Vietnam War. The draft lottery was used to determine the order in which individuals would be called up for service.
You were put in jail. Which is why a number of young men went to Canada.
The draft was when young men were randomly selected to go to war. you had no choice unless you were a senators son or wealthy, search fortunate son on youtube, its the song regarding this.
Young men in America during the late 1960's to early 1970's who were afraid to fight in Vietnam.
By taking part in demonstration. They burnt their draft cards as part of a demonstration.
Physical exemption - 4F, new parent, only son, etc.College exemptionDraft dodging - fleeing to another country, living under a false identity.Protest - draft card burning, etc.
Yes, Americans were still being drafted in 1971 as the Vietnam War was ongoing. The draft had been instituted in the 1940s and continued through the Vietnam War, affecting many young men. However, significant changes were underway, as the draft began to wind down, and the U.S. moved toward an all-volunteer military force. The last draft lottery occurred in December 1972, and the draft itself was officially ended in 1973.
The military draft. Which groups? Those that were effected by the military draft; young men and their supporters (wives, girlfriends, sisters, cousins, etc. etc. etc.).
Vietnam's draft, officially known as the Selective Service System, primarily targeted young men aged 18 to 26. It involved a lottery system where individuals were selected randomly based on their birthdates, and those drafted were required to serve in the military, often in Vietnam. The draft faced significant opposition and protests, particularly from anti-war activists and college students, leading to widespread public debate about its fairness and morality. The draft was eventually ended in 1973 as the U.S. moved towards an all-volunteer military force.