Sep 24 195 Oct 19 241 Jun 24 358 The 365 birthdates (for 1951) were written down, placed in capsules, and put in a drum in the order dictated by the selected calendar. Oct 24 196 Oct 6 87 Feb 26 365 The order in which their birthdays were drawn from the bin would determine the order in which those young men would be drafted. "The Cost of the Draft and the Cost of Ending the Draft". The remaining capsules were drawn by youth delegates who had been selected for that purpose from around the country. Aug 9 106
Statisticans soon cried foul, arguing that birthdates near the end of the year had inadvertently been clustered toward the top of the bin, making them more likely to be drawn first. Nov 14 127 Mar 20 239 May 14 178 Jun 11 134 Jul 11 248
Aug 10 21 Nov 18 146 Mar 23 256 Oct 20 192 However the results of the lottery were not changed. For the lottery, 366 blue plastic capsules, each containing one date of the calendar year, were dumped in a large glass container. Dec 20 135 Jun 28 222 Jun 2 228 If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Apr 16 148
Jun 23 109 The APN (highest number) called for a physical was 215 for tables 1970 through 1976. Nov 21 156 Articles needing factual verification from March 2014, Articles with unsourced statements from November 2014, Articles incorporating text from Wikipedia, "1970 Draft Lottery Results drawn December 1, 1969", The Military Draft and 1969 Draft Lottery for the Vietnam War, Introduction to Graphs: Clearing Up the Draft with Graphs. The last draft call took place in December 1972. Apr 29 191 For example, a man with a #131 was ordered to report for his Physical Exam in February 1970 and classified 1-A, then ordered to report for Induction into the US Army in May 1970. Feb 9 338 Nov 28 281 Capsules were drawn from the jar one at a time. Jun 3 301 Aug 18 141 Feb 12 68 Dec 12 314 Sep 14 1 Mar 6 139 Oct 25 176 Dec 10 41 25 more permutations were selected and sealed in 25 more envelopes without transcription to calendars. Sep 23 119 Aug 13 307 Nov 27 47 Mar 12 300 Aug 12 142 Nov 22 9 Oct 4 202 How did the Vietnam draft work before 1969? What was the highest draft number called? Dec 1 129 The lottery changed the way men were drafted in two ways: The lottery altered the dates year to year. With the maximum of 30 numbers being drafted per month in early-1970, Mays quota of 30 ended up drafting men with the numbers 121 through 150. Jul 13 42 Jun 18 341 The second number drawn corresponded to April 24, and so forth. Oct 2 125 What was my draft lottery number in 1969? Jul 18 190
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Mar 24 258 Feb 11 150 Feb 18 292 Sep 17 255 "Selective Service Amendment Act of 1969".
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May 5 364 Rosenbaum. Jan 10 325
What were the 1970 draft lottery numbers? Representative Alexander Pirnie (R-NY) drawing the first number. Feb 3 297 Apr 9 219 / CBS News.
In February 1971, the administration requested of Congress a two-year extension of the draft, to June 1973. Nov 8 97 Approximately 850,000 men were affected by the 1969 draft lottery. Feb 23 57 Aug 29 61 The highest draft number called for induction from the 1969 lottery was 195.
Jan 21 186 Dec 21 70 On December 1, 1969, the first draft lottery since 1942 was held, at Selective Service National headquarters in Washington, D.C. Capsule by capsule, date by date, the board filled up, finally concluding with June 8th as number 366. The existing draft law was expiring at the end of June 1971, but the Department of Defense and Nixon administration decided the draft needed to continue for at least some time. Mar 22 265 Aug 14 198 Aug 25 286 Jul 17 98 May 15 130 Jul 12 15 May 30 103 Nov 24 230 Jun 21 60 Nov 7 51 Jul 31 193, AUGUST [5], The draft lottery had social and economic consequences because it generated resistance to military service and the resisters, draft evaders or "draft dodgers", were generally young, well educated, healthy men. The last date drawn was June 8, which was assigned draft number 366. Jul 16 120 May 21 250 Nov 23 182 Dec 5 56 The first number drawn was 258 (September 14), so all registrants with that birthday were assigned lottery number 1. Dec 2 328 May 23 319 Mar 15 169 Aug 28 167 Nov 2 34 May 17 112 Jul 26 303
In the late 1960s, President Nixon established a commission to recommend the best way to raise military manpower, to keep the draft or to institute a volunteer army. Mar 4 275 Jul 8 13 Jun 7 85 Jul 6 327 Jan 8 199 Dec 22 53 Following Basic Combat Training (BCT) and Advanced Individual Training (AIT) a draftee might find himself in the Vietnam war zone as his first duty assignment, less than six months after entering BCT, which was commonly referred to as Basic. Jul 20 187 Congressman Alexander Pirnie of New York drawing the first ball. Until 1973, American men were drafted to fill the needs of the countrys armed forces that could not be met by volunteers. Dec 15 320 ")[2] However, the non-uniform lottery was allowed to stand. Men with the remaining 171 birthdays were home free. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website.
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The last draft call was on December 7, 1972, and the authority to induct expired on June 30, 1973.
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[2] Anyone with initials "JJJ" would have been first within the shared birthdate; anyone with initials "VVV" would have been last.[3]. Apr 24 2
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How long was a tour of duty in Vietnam for draftees Marines? The lottery numbers assigned in December 1969 were used during calendar year 1970 both to call for induction and to call for physical examination, a preliminary call covering more men. Apr 1 32 Mar 17 33 Jun 22 247 May 25 361 "Randomization and the Draft Lottery".
The days of the year (including February 29) were represented by the numbers 1 through 366 written on slips of paper. Nov 1 19 Mar 25 343 Dec 6 10 May 26 357 May 7 35
Aug 2 45 Jul 23 172 Sep 28 257 Aug 11 324
195 The U.S. has not had a draft since 1973, but yes, the U.S. Marine Corps inducted draftees in both the Second World War and the Vietnam war eras. Oct 22 117 Mar 28 223 Website owned and maintained by Wesley Abney. Dec 19 240
May 11 37 Jun 13 69 They have in the past, in time of war WW2 and Nam. Oct 7 234 Mar 5 293
Jan 7 306 Sep 22 160
Jan 2 159 Jan 13 318 Feb 6 347 Jul 5 188 Oct 21 243 Jan 18 140
Oct 14 294 The first number drawn was 258 (September 14), so all registrants with that birthday were assigned lottery number 1. First chosen = First to serve. Draft Lottery results for the Vietnam War in 1969, Mike Tomlin quotes as Steelers head coach. Congressman Alexander Pirnie (R-NY) drew the first capsule, which contained the date September 14. The draft determined the order of call for 1970 for all men of draft age, which included all men born in the years 1944 through 1950. They tried to fill their quotas with volunteers, but drafted what they needed if there were not enough volunteers any given day. May 13 295
Jul 4 279 May 9 197 Jan 15 17 The 1969 draft lottery only encouraged resentment of the Vietnam war and the draft. Apr 27 74 May 27 296 Jul 1 93 Sep 4 232 Feb 27 205 LIVE VIDEO coverage of the 1969 draft lottery by CBS can also be accessed from the LINKS page. Apr 26 340 [6], On June 2, an official picked two envelopes, thus one calendar and one raw permutation. Analysis of the procedure suggested that mixing 366 capsules in the shoe box did not mix them sufficiently before dumping them into the jar. Oct 30 38 Mar 16 166 Jul 10 284 Dec 11 39 The 1972 to 1975 lottery numbers were used to call some men born 1953 to 1956 for physical exams and the highest number called for a physical was 215 (for tables 1970 through 1976).[3]. Mar 29 362
Jul 29 270 Nov 13 126 [6] From the 78 permutations, 25 were selected at random and transcribed to calendars using 1 = January 1, 2 = January 2, 365 = December 31.
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Oct 27 264 In particular, November and December births, or dates 306 to 366, were assigned mainly to lower draft numbers representing earlier calls to serve (see figure). Nov 25 132 Feb 29 285, MARCH
Apr 18 90 [6], On July 1, the drawing date, one drum was rotated for an hour and the other for a half-hour (its rotating mechanism failed). Apr 21 62 Jan 19 58 Aug 22 339 The 11th draws were the date July 9 and the number 1, so men born July 9 were assigned draft number 1 and drafted first.[6]. Dec 24 95 Jan 1 305 Nov 29 99 May 1 330 Thus, all men born on that date, from 1944 through 1950, received the first priority for call to duty. Aug 24 36 What was the highest number called in the 1969 draft lottery? Jan 29 349 Apr 15 273 All men of draft age (born January 1, 1944 to December 31, 1950) who shared a birth date would be called to serve at once. America ended the military draft in 1973, and has relied on voluntary enlistment ever since. Jun 20 360 Yes. Sep 11 158 With the war in Vietnam as a backdrop and the futures of some 850,000 young men (born between 1944-1950) on the line the lottery featured a bin containing 366 capsules, one for each possible birthday. Apr 25 351 Jun 30 209, JULY May 2 298 Mar 3 267
Apr 2 271 The number of American citizens who moved to Canada during the Vietnam war because of the draft is estimated to be around 125,000; it is believed that about half returned to the United States after the Nixon era (when the war was also over). Sep 10 71 May 31 313, JUNE Apr 14 231 Jan 12 221 Dec 27 78 U.S. Government Printing Office. The highest lottery number drafted that year was 195. Mar 10 323
Dec 31 100, Heavy artillery firing in the Vietnam War zone, I-A-0 Conscientious objector available for noncombatant military service only, I-C Member of the armed forces of the U.S., the Coast and Geodetic Survey, or the Public Health Service, I-D Member of reserve component or student taking military training, I-H Registrant not currently subject to processing for induction, I-0 Conscientious objector available for civilian work contributing to the maintenance of the national health, safety, or interest, I-S Student deferred by statute (High School), I-Y Registrant available for military service, but qualified for military only in the event of war or national emergency, I-W Conscientious objector performing civilian work contributing to the maintenance of the national health, safety, or interest, II-A Registrant deferred because of civilian occupation (except agriculture or activity in study), II-C Registrant deferred because of agricultural occupation, II-D Registrant deferred because of study preparing for the ministry, II-S Registrant deferred because of activity in study, III-A Registrant with a child or children; registrant deferred by reason of extreme hardship to dependents, IV-A Registrant who has completed service; sole surviving son, IV-D Minister of religion or divinity student, IV-F Registrant not qualified for any military service, IV-G Registrant exempt from service during peace (surviving son or brother), IV-W Conscientious objector who has completed alternate service contributing to the maintenance of the national health, safety, or interest in lieu of induction into the Armed Forces of the United States, V-A Registrant over the age of liability for military service. Aug 31 11, SEPTEMBER Anthony C. Fisher (1969). Aug 5 54 Aug 21 291 Aug 26 245 Mar 11 136 Apr 11 14
Jun 9 335 Oct 23 201 [citation needed], Lottery procedure was improved next year although public discontent continued to grow[citation needed] until "authority to induct expired on June 30, 1973.". Jan 14 238 Dec 30 3 What was the highest lottery number drafted in 1969? Sep 16 207 Sep 6 6 Oct 5 24 The two sets of 25 envelopes were furnished to the Selective Service System. Fair or not, as events played out, only men with birthdays numbered one through 195 were ultimately called to duty. Jan 25 52 It strengthened the anti-war movement[verification needed] all over America as people decried discrimination by the draft system "against low-education, low-income, underprivileged members of society". Nov 15 131 Dec 14 26 Feb 20 302 Jan 27 355 Sep 3 49 Nov 5 310 Dec 16 96 Some chose the legal sanctions for refusing military service, such as imprisonment, either showing their disapproval by burning their draft cards or draft letters, or simply not presenting themselves for the military service test. Dec 4 165 Please enter valid email address to continue. May 10 65 Jul 3 115 Dec 29 16 Apr 5 269
Feb 2 144 Feb 15 89 Sep 5 82 The capsules were then drawn out and opened, one by one, and assigned sequentially rising numbers. After much debate within the Nixon administration and in Congress, it was decided that an all-volunteer force was feasible, was affordable, and would enhance the nations security. Jan 17 235 May 20 183
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Mar 13 259 Mar 14 354 Oct 29 229 Nov 10 282 Dec 7 12 Apr 20 345 Mar 26 170 The lowest numbers were called first. Dec 26 173
The 1960s were a time of turmoil in the United States, beginning with the Civil Rights Movement which set the standards for practices by the anti-war movement.
Oct 31 79, NOVEMBER These lotteries occurred during "the draft" a period of conscription, controlled by the President, from just before World War II to 1973. Nov 4 266 Only five days in DecemberDec. However, men of draft age are still required to register under the Military Selective Service Act. On December 1st, 1969, America's first military draft lottery since World War II was held. 2, 12, 15, 17 and 19were higher than the last call number of 195. Aug 7 168 Congressman Alexander Pirnie of New York drawing the first ball. Oct 9 342 Nov 16 107 Apr 3 83
Oct 18 5 Aug 17 154 With the institution of the lottery, 19-year-olds were the first to be called.
Jan 30 164 Jun 10 206 Apr 22 316 N70 gives the results of the lottery held on July 1, 1970, for men born in 1951. Jun 17 73
Jun 5 28 Apr 13 124 Aug 23 116 Nov 3 348 Dec 28 123 Dec 18 128 Jul 28 88 [1], Also on December 1, 1969, a second lottery was held, with the 26 letters of the alphabet. Jul 24 23 2019 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. May 18 278 Among men with the same birthdate, the order of induction was determined by the permutation ranks of the first letters of their last, first, and middle names. Dec 23 162 Apr 12 346 The first 195 birthdates drawn were later called to serve in the order they were drawn; the last of these was September 24.
Oct 1 359 Nov 30 174, DECEMBER All men of draft age (born 1944 to 1950) who shared a birthdate would be called to serve at once. Feb 16 212
Feb 25 179 Apr 4 81 The draft numbers issued in 1972 were never used to call for induction into service, because the last call was December 7 and authority to induct expired June 30, 1973. May 6 155 Sep 29 151
Fienberg (1971). Mar 27 268 Mar 21 334 "Statisticians Charge Draft Lottery Was Not Random,". Feb 19 25 ("The capsules were put in a box month by month, January through December, and subsequent mixing efforts were insufficient to overcome this sequencing. The highest draft number called for induction from the 1969 lottery was 195. May 22 326 Feb 13 152
Dec 13 163 Apr 17 260 When one friend was being drafted, the Marines took every 10th guy. Jul 14 331 [6] Pairs of capsules were then drawn, one from each drum, one with a 1951 birthdate and one with a number 1 to 365.
Jul 9 277 Mar 8 213 Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. SSS Draft scatterplot of the days of the year (horizontal) and their lottery numbers (vertical).
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Jan 26 92 Sep 18 246 Sep 26 18 Jul 22 153 Jan 28 77 The next lottery, held in 1970, applied only to men born in the year 1951; the lottery of 1971 covered men born in 1952; and the final lottery in 1972 applied to men born in 1953; however, men born in 1953 were not drafted due to abolition of the draft in 1973. Aug 1 111 Mar 18 332 May 16 55 An estimated 70,000 American men fled to Canada to evade the draft or as deserters. Jan 9 194 Sep 8 184 Jul 25 67 Also, prior to 1969, older men those closer to age 26 were more likely to be drafted. Aug 19 311 Jan 3 251 Feb 17 189 May 8 321 J. R. Rosenblatt, J. J. Filliben (1971). Jun 1 249 Oct 15 171 Nov 26 309 December birthdays (far right) were assigned many low numbers (bottom), representing early induction, and few high numbers (top). Nov 6 76 Jun 25 137 Jul 15 322 Jan 5 101 Feb 14 4 The draft was abolished in 1973. Sep 7 8 The highest lottery number drafted that year was 195.
Apr 23 252 May 29 226 All US military personnel serving in Vietnam during hostilities there were eligible for one R&R during their tour of duty (13 months for marines, 12 months for soldiers, sailors, airmen). AnswersToAll is a place to gain knowledge. Sep 27 233
Dec 25 84 Jun 12 272
May 24 31 Those calendars were sealed in envelopes.
JANUARY Nov 11 46 Apr 19 336
December 1, 2019 / 9:18 AM Aug 30 333 Photo: Selective Service System. Jul 19 227 For CHARTS OF ALL THE LOTTERY DRAWINGS, list of draft classifications, Vietnam troop levels year-by-year, and other information, click on the LINKS tab. Sep 13 175 Sep 1 225
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Nov 20 185 Jul 27 289 Apr 10 218 Jun 26 22 The second number drawn corresponded to April 24, and so forth. Others left the country, commonly moving to Canada.
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| May 4 276 First published on December 1, 2019 / 9:18 AM. Mar 1 108 May 12 133 Copyright 2022 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Mar 9 317 Feb 8 181 Oct 8 283 Oct 3 244 The first date and number drawn were September 16 and 139, so all men born September 16, 1951, were assigned draft number 139. May 3 40 The first ping-pong ball drawn by Congressman Alexander Pirnie of the House Armed Services Committee was September 14th. Oct 11 237
Jan 31 211, FEBRUARY People soon noticed that the lottery numbers were not distributed uniformly over the year. Feb 4 210
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215 Oct 26 7 Sep 12 242 This was all entirely at random. Nov 17 143 Aug 4 145
Jan 24 59 Similarly, the numbers from 1 to 365 were written down and placed into capsules in the order dictated by the raw permutation. Oct 10 220 Jun 6 110 [3], In 1970, covering 1951 birthdates for use during 1971 (sometimes called the 1971 draft), scientists at the National Bureau of Standards prepared 78 random permutations of the numbers 1 to 365 using random numbers selected from published tables. Dec 8 105 Far-reaching of super massage in our day-to-day schedule, How Cryptocurrency Can Change the Entertainment Industry, Enhancing your Cybersecurity as a Remote Worker, What To Do If Your House Is Damaged By An Act Of God. S.E. Feb 24 236
Oct 16 254 May 28 308 In 1940 Congress passed the Selective Training and Service Act which created the first peacetime draft and established the Selective Service System as an independent federal agency.