2006-08-04 11:53:18 · 9 answers · asked by Goldielocks 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
It was not unusual during that time for a young man who was eligible for service (age 17, maybe even 16) who was in trouble with the law to be told by the judge to "Join the Army or go to jail." I'm certain that there were a number of 17 year olds who were essentially draftees in Viet Nam, but technically there would not have been any.
2006-08-04 12:29:46 · answer #1 · answered by Will B 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
American soldiers could be drafted when they are older than 18 1/2 years old. However, the North Vietnamese draft age was 16 years old. Because birth records were so bad, many could have been drafted at a younger age.
There were kids as young as 10 years who volunteered to fight in the NVA.
2006-08-07 19:54:43 · answer #2 · answered by MojaveDan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as I know not. The aaverage age of all soldiers who served in Vietnam was 19 years old.
2006-08-04 12:01:15 · answer #3 · answered by couchmonkey69 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. You aren't required to register with the selective service until 18, and that's where they draw names from in the event of a draft.
2006-08-04 12:12:59 · answer #4 · answered by DOOM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no...draftees were 18 1/2 or older, however, with a parent's permission a person could enlist at 17.
2006-08-04 12:07:31 · answer #5 · answered by Dragonrider 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No , they had every ones birthday on record and the only ones that went to the service underage was given written permission by the parents ,
2006-08-04 11:59:00 · answer #6 · answered by vpsinbad50 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Volunteered to fight in the NVA!
I doubt they volunteered.
2006-08-08 08:46:36 · answer #7 · answered by Albert F 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No
2006-08-04 12:06:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, not that I know of.
2006-08-04 11:59:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋