Do you remember the draft? Did you have a draft number?

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 01 Nov 2014 16:23:33 -0400

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 1 at 2014 5:26 PM

CW5 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 01 Nov 2014 17:26:45 -0400

SGM Private RallyPoint Member, I definitely remember the draft, but I'm just a little too young to have had a number. The draft was all over the news, along with Vietnam, when I was growing up. (Also, draft dodgers, draft card burning, fleeing the draft by traveling/moving to Canada ... just a couple of things the draft reminds me of.)

Response by LTC Stephen C. made Dec 25 at 2014 7:54 PM

LTC Stephen C. — Thu, 25 Dec 2014 19:54:39 -0500

SGM Private RallyPoint Member, the draft lottery that most were concerned about was held on 1DEC69, for use during calendar year 1970. It was for all men born from 1944 to 1950. When my number was called (332), I had already been Fort Jackson since 28OCT69. The Selective Service only used up to number 195 that year, so had I not enlisted, I would have never even had to serve!
The last drawing was held on 12MAR75 for use in 1976 and was for birth year 1956.
Here's a link to the Vietnam era lotteries so you can find your number!

https://www.sss.gov/lotter1.htm

Response by Capt Loren Morgan made Apr 10 at 2022 10:30 AM

Capt Loren Morgan — Sun, 10 Apr 2022 10:30:36 -0400

My draft # was107

Response by PO2 Joel Warthen made Jun 5 at 2022 9:41 PM

PO2 Joel Warthen — Sun, 05 Jun 2022 21:41:52 -0400

Response by SPC Michael Tierney made Jul 11 at 2022 11:09 AM

SPC Michael Tierney — Mon, 11 Jul 2022 11:09:36 -0400

I was drafted in 1967 before there were numbers. People told me to join the reserves or guard or I would go to Vietnam. I opted for shortest commitment which was two years as draftee. MOS was 11bravo and Vietnam was my assignment.
Cut time to 21 months with early out to go to college. Would do it again.

Response by CPL Larry Frias Jr made Jul 9 at 2023 10:14 AM

CPL Larry Frias Jr — Sun, 09 Jul 2023 10:14:52 -0400

My father was my draft board …he drafted me and my brothers …