Almanac: The 1969 draft lottery

CHAPTER 2Was the 1969 Draft Lottery Fair? In 1969, the unpopular Vietnam War was raging, and the United States needed soldiers to fight the war To equalize the

draft lottery data for 1970 ;;; Selected December 1, 1969 ;;; Source: ;;; Compiled by: Oldford, 2005

1969 vietnam draft lottery In need of more boots on the ground to fight an increasingly difficult war, Congress instituted a lottery draft in 1969 And suddenly, your birthdate could be

1969 draft lottery Draft lottery Representative Alexander Pirnie drawing the first number On December 1, 1969, the Selective Service System of