Vietnam Conflict
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user8301468362296 :
Well... I got news for ya... There wasn't any lottery for the draft when my number came up. (It eventually caught up with me in my 60s, but I got sent home because of bad heart valves).
2026-10-01 22:07:00
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doitjim :
That's an experience I'll never forget. I don't want to talk about it.
2026-10-01 16:30:08
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Watcher :
I turned 18, my first draft number was 364. There were only 365 days. SO -I, the son of a WWII B-29 pilot, walked in the local Army recruiters office, tested, then went to the Army base, got my physical, swore the oath, went home, and waited until enough recruits signed up. Then I got in THAT staff car and rode to Missouri, to a base named Ft. Leonard Woods. I enlisted for the Vietnam war, served three years, then came home.
2026-09-28 23:10:06
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charlesobryan201 :
in my day there was no drawing of numbers if you were rich you could get a doctor to say you have bone spurs
2026-09-29 03:13:30
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GunnyTaz :
#22. Joined the Marine Corps because my grandfather told me they would teach me to stay alive. 22 months in Vietnam and 25 years in the Corps!
2026-09-29 01:30:34
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steveowens11 :
I did go into Naval Air. Worked on the World's best fighter at the time. But I had a strange program. Basic, then Navy A School. So I reported for basic on October 22nd. After my school, came back home and worked, 4 months, but knew October 22nd, AGAIN!, I'm, Gone, AGAIN! 730 days...Basically, 50% at an air base, but...and my worst ever F word was, FLEET! So, other 50% on, a Carrier. 5,000. GUYS. But I had friends on the ground, carrying M-16's, so I was grateful. Fortunately, all of my friends on the ground, also made it back. For THAT, I'm very Grateful. I've never, so far, met one single person, who agreed with Us Being There.
2026-10-02 02:12:02
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warmbluglo :
Unless you had money and yes it could be fought Or if you had connections to get a guard posting. Also bone spurs
2026-09-28 22:47:24
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Richard Be :
The first lottery was held in 1969. My number was pulled and I had to report to the Army nine months later, Oct 1970.
2026-09-29 22:24:06
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toddsteffens189 :
My number was 29. I went to Vietnam
2026-09-28 22:29:11
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Mar :
still had to pass the physical, having your number called just the first step.
2026-10-01 18:26:56
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mixed bag :
Very tough times for our country!! I remember my dad taking me to the post office to register. God bless all who served!!🫡Those that came back and those that didn't. 🥲👍🫡💪🇺🇸🇺🇸
2026-10-02 02:28:21
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James Casey393 :
Number 7, but that was in 71 so I got sent to Germany instead.
2026-09-29 20:55:15
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Michael bouman :
i Volunteered, God bless America, We need to stand up for one another. Doesn't matter what color your skin. in the military,we are All brothers and sisters.
2026-09-28 23:42:13
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Ed Schlechtweged :
I thank all that served great men and women
2026-09-28 23:13:04
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mimi..of..5 :
My husband missed being called by two numbers. They suspended drafting for the rest of that year. So thankful he didn’t have to go. We saw friends come home in coffins or seriously messed up mentally.
2026-09-29 00:51:07
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Lori :
I remember it very well
2026-09-30 18:44:18
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rara69 :
I enlisted in the navy. After boot in San Diego in 71, I went to traning school, IC, two months in recieved my draft notice, double whammy
2026-09-30 19:31:39
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wickedbastard :
Wonder if Baron is even registered or they just took him off the list
2026-09-29 00:18:07
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seabee Tom 72-98 :
#8, joined the navy seabees, still have that newspaper showing the winning birthdays, in my footlocker
2026-09-29 22:36:02
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tonyhughes954 :
It was a horrible time to graduate high school.
2026-09-29 01:38:52
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big.dawg615 :
I was drawn 9th. Listed as 1-A. Stopped draft 3 days before I was to report. Married, working, had 1 child. Still 1-A to this day....only in my mid 70's. Lol
2026-09-29 03:10:23
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BoomerJones CV-42 FlyNAVY :
I knew I was going so I enlisted.
2026-09-29 01:46:17
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Kathleen McCabe :
It was a terribly frightening time. For everyone. We held each other a little tighter.
2026-09-29 01:01:03
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Mister D :
Yep. No. 26. Always wanted to serve. Planned on likely MC. Just married and family coming when letter arrived. After 1A physical I went to the AF recruiter. I spent a great 42 years. Retired and 74. My best decision ever.
2026-09-28 21:21:17
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Ellen :
My Brother was in that lottery, he fled to Canada.
2026-09-29 14:32:51
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