People exempted from the draft had disabilities, such as poor eyesight or flat feet, as well as major handicaps like missing arms or paralysis. Mental disabilities were also taken into account, as well as age.
Because university students were exempt from service.
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Conscription
The first US draft was the US Civil War (1861-1865); the last US draft was the Vietnam War (1961-1975).
The Selective Service Act of 1917, made by Woodrow Wilson.
There hasent been a military draft since the Vietnam war but if they ever reinstated the draft firefighters would not be exempt
Full time college students were draft exempt (draft deferred).
Almost every country involved in the war introduced compulsory military service, as such every city was affected. Some cities produced more war materials and would have more people exempt from the draft.
Because university students were exempt from service.
The Amish don't serve in the army because of there belief but they can if they so choose
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No they weren't, 2 of my High School Teachers were called up in 1971..
World War 1 and World War 2.
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draft
The first US draft was the US Civil War (1861-1865); the last US draft was the Vietnam War (1961-1975).