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2006-10-11 12:43:10 · 3 answers · asked by Karen W 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Following the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, the selective service went right to work to implement a draft. I believe then, they would draft anyone who hadn't already volunteered.
A few job descriptions exempted people from the draft. Policemen, firemen, farmers, these are the jobs that stick out in my mind as being exempt, however, I'm sure there were others.
College students also got deferments, provided they kept up their grades. I'm reasonably sure the draft age was twenty or younger, at that time.
The draft continued unabated for the following years, by the late 50's the draft age was raised to 22 years old. And, sometime before the Vietnam war a lottery was introduced. If you got a high lottery number your draft status was deferred, if it was low, you got to go. Sometime in the middle seventies the draft was eliminated and the country went to an all volunteer military service. Up until now, this is how it is, an all volunteer service.
2006-10-11 13:17:35 · answer #1 · answered by briang731/ bvincent 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think if you go to the Selective Service web site, it shows the dates of various drafts, along with some background on the difference between the selective service system and a draft.
2006-10-11 19:47:49 · answer #2 · answered by darling1372003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Napoleon used to do by graduation date, i.e. Every man who graduated High School in 1879 report for service, wait, that's not enough, I want the Classes of 78, 77, and 76 as well.
2006-10-12 01:09:01 · answer #3 · answered by rich k 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋