Every able bodied (healthy) US male between the ages of 18 or (19) and 26 (depending upon the needs of the service) had to register for the draft. After registering, and upon receiving notice to report for induction in the military, you had to report. You were medically inspected, mentally tested (written test), then sent to basic training (boot camp). After boot camp, you were sent to advanced training in your assigned military duty (truck driver, tank crewman, artilleryman, infantryman, military policeman, clerk, medic, mechanic, aircraft repairman, engineer, radar operator, radio operator, etc.). After completing all of that, you were sent to your duty station; which could be in Korea, Germany (Europe), Alaska, anywhere in the US, or the Republic of South Vietnam.
A draft when there isn't war.
The first US draft was during the US Civil War (1861-1865); the last US draft was during the Vietnam War (1961-1975).
The US military draft began in the US Civil War (1861-1865).
The FIRST US war to have an "official" military draft was the US Civil War (1861-1865); which also resulted in the nation's FIRST "draft riots." Vietnam (1961-1975) was the LAST military draft, with the accompanying last "draft riots." US males were drafted in WW1 (1917-1918), WW2 (1941-1945), and the Korean War (1950-1953).
times of war
a draft...
The US Civil War & Vietnam War experienced draft riots. These were physical violent protests against the military draft (conscription).
A draft when there isn't war.
The first US draft was during the US Civil War (1861-1865); the last US draft was during the Vietnam War (1961-1975).
They were called "Draft Dodgers."
Anti-War/Anti-Draft protests and riots. The "draft" fed the anti-war protests.
They protesting the military draft. Draft riots, draft card burning.
During the Viet war..."draft" meant forcing men into the military. Draft=Conscription. Conscription CAN also occur during peacetime.
The US military draft began in the US Civil War (1861-1865).
During the war it was (Draft) protests and (Draft) riots.
draft riots in New York City
draft riots in New York City