The threat of prison if they didn't. It was effective until we got into an illegal and immoral war. Then it lost its effectiveness. Many people opted for prison or leaving the country rather than die in a foreign land for a cause they did not believe in. Sounds a bit like Iraq.
2007-05-10 14:11:35
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answered by lcmcpa 7
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The Selective Service Administration administered a compulsory draft from 1940 to 1973. A draft was also used at the outbreak of WW I. Between 1919 and 1940 enlistment in the Armed Services was voluntary. During the Civil War, a combination of compulsory draft and bonus system was used with bonuses up to $300 for enlistment.
2007-05-10 14:17:14
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answered by gpickett 2
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I agree the draft was the Army's main tool to persuade young ment to join. The draft also assisted the other services as a lot of individuals would join the Navy to avoid the Army.
2007-05-14 08:10:41
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answered by Phineas J. Whoopee 5
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as quickly as I went interior the army years lower back I have been given drowsing quarters, have been given low value costs on products and centers from the PX, lots of the region i became at had a recreation room, and that i made a great variety of existence long friends. I even have been given unfastened cigarettes even as i became out interior the sector getting shot at and a pair of unfastened beers an afternoon. whilst people connect the army they understand there's achieveable they're going to finally end up in a war. If somebody joins on the instant thinking they gained't finally end up in a war, then they are in all threat too d*mn ignorant to be interior the militia.
2016-12-17 09:39:51
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answered by ? 4
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The evil mind control ray was one of the best.
2007-05-10 14:22:45
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answered by Anonymous
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3 decent meals and job with a warm place to sleep
2007-05-10 14:09:56
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answered by Anonymous
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Love of Country, does not work on young men today, they are too narcissistic.
2007-05-10 14:10:14
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answered by Anonymous
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the draft is the one thing that comes most readily to mind
2007-05-10 14:34:25
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answered by billc4u 7
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