What was the largest draft in US history?
During the Vietnam War era, between 1964 and 1973, the U.S. military drafted 2.2 million American men out of an eligible pool of 27 million.
Can you get a reprint of Selective Service paper?
If you registered with your SSN, you can access your Selective Service number and date of registration online and print a copy for your records. If you do not have a SSN or did not provide one at the time of registration, please call us for further assistance at 888-655-1825.
Who was the last man drafted in 1973?
On June 30, 1973, Dwight Elliott Stone, a 24-year-old apprentice plumber from Sacramento, Calif., became the last person to be inducted into the armed forces as a result of the draft.
When did the draft end and why?
The last draft call was on December 7, 1972, and the authority to induct expired on June 30, 1973. The date of the last drawing for the lottery was on March 12, 1975. Registration with the Selective Service System was suspended on April 1, 1975, and registrant processing was suspended on January 27, 1976.
What was the highest draft number called in 1969?
N69 gives the results of the lottery held on December 1, 1969, for men born from 1944 through 1950. The highest lottery number called for this group was 195; all men assigned that lottery number or any lower number, and who were classified as available for military service, were called to report for possible induction.
Why did the draft end in 1973?
On Jan. 27, 1973, with the Paris Peace s signed and U.S. involvement in Vietnam over, Defense Secretary Melvin R. Laird announced the end of the military draft, after 25 uninterrupted years of conscription.
How do I find my Selective Service record?
If you registered with your SSN, you can access your Selective Service number and date of registration online and print a copy for your records. If you do not have a SSN or did not provide one at the time of registration, please call us for further assistance at 888-655-1825.
How do I find old draft cards?
The complete series of draft registration cards for the World War II era,1940-1947, from Record Group 147, Records of the Selective Service System, has been scanned and transcribed. These nearly 38 million cards are available at Ancestry.com. See for details.
Did Richard Nixon stop the draft?
As the war dragged on, and more men were drafted from every level of society, popular support for the war began to wane. New president Richard Nixon instituted a random lottery sysem before finally ending both the draft and the war.
Can you get a replacement draft card?
Replacement Registration Cards Registration cards are only printed once at the time of initial registration. A registration card replacement is in the form of a letter confirming your registration with Selective Service. Men born on or after January 1, 1960 can retrieve their registration acknowledgement letter below.