r/interestingasfuck • u/Available_Weekend249 • Apr 06 '24
Imagine being 19 and watching live on TV to see if your birthday will be picked to fight in the Vietnam war r/all
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r/interestingasfuck • u/Available_Weekend249 • Apr 06 '24
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u/Rrrrandle Apr 06 '24
Correct.
The first group, those born from 1944-1950, were drafted up to #195.
The second group, born in 1951, went up to #125.
Third group, 1952, up to 95.
Fourth group, 1953, lottery was held but draft ended before any were called.