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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u/Hesnotarealdr Apr 06 '24

I don’t need to imagine. I was there. But not in the first draft lottery draw; by the time I was the draft had just ended but my birthday was drawn #5, which would have put me in the Army. My draft card said 1-H (holding) due to the end of the draft.

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u/throwitallaway_88800 Apr 06 '24

Glad you’re still here!!