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This report examines the United States' military conscription system during the Vietnam War (1964–1973), a period of significant social upheaval that reshaped American policy and public perception of military service.

Men with lower numbers were the first called to serve. This "randomized experiment" became a defining moment for a generation, directly influencing life paths based on a birth date. Demographics and Participation The Draft and the Vietnam War vietnam

Birthdays were printed on slips of paper, placed in capsules, and drawn randomly to assign numbers from 1 to 366. placed in capsules

To address these concerns, a televised draft lottery was established in 1969: vietnam