Vietnam War Draft Begins (1964)

U.S. government started drafting soldiers in response to the growing conflict in Vietnam. However, it became particularly controversial and widespread during the 1965–1973 period, as U.S. troop involvement escalated. The draft officially ended in 1973 when the U.S. transitioned to an all-volunteer military force.

U.S. government started drafting soldiers in response to the growing conflict in Vietnam.

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1964 to 1973

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Path to Peace: A Timeline of the 1960s Movement for Nonviolence