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Re: Most Americans who fought in Vietnam (none / 1)

I don't think that's actually correct. About 1/3 of them were drafted.

by asdf on Fri Sep 5th, 2008 at 09:34:27 PM EST
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You are correct (none / 1)

I guess it just FEELS like most of them were drafted.

More's the shame, then.

Then again, propaganda works wonders.

If I can't rant, I don't want to be part of your revolution

by Maryscott OConnor (myleftwing@gmail.com) on Fri Sep 5th, 2008 at 09:44:46 PM EST
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Re: Most Americans who fought in Vietnam (4.00 / 8)

A fair amount of those two/thirds that enlisted did so knowing that they would be drafted soon enough and by enlisting had some options that draftees didn't have.

"I said, 'Wait a minute, Chester, You know I'm a peaceful man...'" Robbie Robertson

by NearlyNormal on Sat Sep 6th, 2008 at 01:33:10 AM EST
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Re: Most Americans who fought in Vietnam (none / 0)

I was about to make that point. For many, like myself, my brother, and everyone else I knew for that matter, there really was no choice. Either enlist, try for officer status or get drafted. The joke in college was "A, B, C, D, Nam." I graduated, then went to Nam.

I can swear there ain't no heaven but I pray there ain't no hell. _ Blood Sweat & Tears

by Gringo (stargazing camel at aoldotcom) on Mon Sep 8th, 2008 at 01:17:26 PM EST
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