War drafting

• What was the draft also known as during the Vietnam War?

  Conscription
• How many men were drafted into military service from 1964 to 1973?

  Approximately 2.2 million
• How did opposition to the draft influence the Vietnam War?

  It fueled the anti-war movement and protests
• What age group was targeted by the Selective Service System for the draft?

  Men aged 18-26
• What method was introduced in 1969 for draft selection?

  Random lotteries
• What were some ways men could avoid the draft?

  College enrollment, medical exemptions, occupations
• How did deferments affect different social classes during the draft?

  Favored middle- and upper-class white men
• What percentage of the US military during the Vietnam War were draftees?

  25%
• What percentage of combat deaths did draftees account for in Vietnam?

  30%
• What was the legal status of burning draft cards under the 1965 amendment?

  It was illegal
• What were the potential penalties for burning draft cards?

  Fines and up to 5 years in prison
• How many men approximately dodged the draft?

  Approximately 570,000
• Where did many draft dodgers flee to?

  Countries like Canada and Sweden
• Who was a famous draft dodger that refused to serve?

  Muhammad Ali
• Why did Muhammad Ali refuse to serve in the military?

  Due to religious and moral objections
• What happened to Muhammad Ali as a result of his draft evasion?

  He was convicted for draft evasion
• What happened to Muhammad Ali's conviction for draft evasion?

  It was later overturned
• How many men were formally accused of violating draft laws by 1972?

  Over 200,000
• How many men were indicted for draft violations?

  Over 25,000
• What forms of draft resistance were reported?

  Conscientious objection, illegal evasion, public protest
• What percentage of infantry soldiers in Vietnam were draftees?

  88%
• How did draftees' casualties compare to other soldiers in Vietnam?

  They suffered disproportionately high casualties