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LastDemocratInSC

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45. 189 for me, February 17.

Sat Apr 6, 2024, 02:50 PM

Apr 2024

My roommate drew a very low number that I don't recall now. We were sitting in the TV room in the basement of Brokaw Hall. When his number was called he just pitched his books and notebooks up in the air and walked out.

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Who here watched LIVE for their birthday to be drawn for the Vietnam draft. [View all] underpants Apr 2024 OP

I was the first year after the last lottery. Never had a number. CincyDem Apr 2024 #1

I remember watching but was I was barely too young at the time to qualify. chicoescuela Apr 2024 #2

The family watched it for my brother blogslug Apr 2024 #3

Yes indeed. CCExile Apr 2024 #4

I watched it and later became a draft counselor. Ping Tung Apr 2024 #5

Watched in trepidation zeusdogmom Apr 2024 #6

I was in that first lottery draw calguy Apr 2024 #7

I served with some tankers in the early 90's who did that underpants Apr 2024 #28

My number was 69 in 74 but they never called Fichefinder Apr 2024 #8

Draft ended January, '73. Only about 70 were drafted in that month. louis-t Apr 2024 #43

I was 1A Bmoboy Apr 2024 #9

Me! Grins Apr 2024 #10

Cussed his parents out. underpants Apr 2024 #26

I was 19 and we watched it GP6971 Apr 2024 #11

My number was 38. grumpyduck Apr 2024 #12

Scared the absolute shit out of me. rubbersole Apr 2024 #13

I watched it in Germany - I didn't speak German so... Brother Buzz Apr 2024 #14

We listened on the radio crazylikafox Apr 2024 #15

My boyfriend, now husband cksmithy Apr 2024 #16

287 gab13by13 Apr 2024 #17

Me jpak Apr 2024 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author AllaN01Bear Apr 2024 #19

College senior, in class........ MyOwnPeace Apr 2024 #20

I just escaped being eligible to be drafted LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2024 #21

That was one scary evening. Paladin Apr 2024 #22

My number was 26. Ptah Apr 2024 #23

Was the bus waiting for you outside your house? underpants Apr 2024 #25

I enlisted in the USAF before the bus got there. Ptah Apr 2024 #42

I had a couple of buddies with low numbers enlist in the Navy before the draft could get them. Midnight Writer Apr 2024 #60

Me. I had already lost my beloved cousin and 2 high school buddies in Vietnam. BamaRefugee Apr 2024 #24

Birminghamian here Stuckinthebush Apr 2024 #44

so glad to hear that! BamaRefugee Apr 2024 #54

TY for your backstory. Altho my best friend is Southern to her bones, we met at University of Hawai'i... Hekate Apr 2024 #66

Fantastic stories Easterncedar Apr 2024 #78

Yes I did. That number was..... 2 nt justaprogressive Apr 2024 #27

127 - rumor was going up to 150 in Chicagoland area. NoMoreRepugs Apr 2024 #29

I did as a senior in college. Got a high enough number too. Sneederbunk Apr 2024 #30

No, but I got up very early the next morning to find a newspaper. rsdsharp Apr 2024 #31

For most of us in the lottery it was life and death Doc Sportello Apr 2024 #32

As some who have already said that it was terrifying to go through this draft process, I can confirm, that YES, it SWBTATTReg Apr 2024 #33

I remember watching with friends in high school that had high numbers. It was awful. flying_wahini Apr 2024 #34

I remember my boyfriends buddy was picked at number 11. He chopped his big toe off with an ax flying_wahini Apr 2024 #35

Man, I'm glad I didn't turn 18 in 1970. 015. louis-t Apr 2024 #36

I always thought the draft board was a group of people Mosby Apr 2024 #37

I was in it. Never got called up. dchill Apr 2024 #38

Ask girls/women of childbearing age. ariadne0614 Apr 2024 #88

Was in 1971 draft lottery and got over 300. PufPuf23 Apr 2024 #39

I was already in and out of boot camp before I turned 18... Wounded Bear Apr 2024 #40

Or for boyfriends' numbers or young male relatives'. tblue37 Apr 2024 #41

189 for me, February 17. LastDemocratInSC Apr 2024 #45

Watched with and for my brother Freddie Apr 2024 #46

I didn't have to go through this, MarineCombatEngineer Apr 2024 #47

As I posted above underpants Apr 2024 #48

Got me BEFORE the lottery HAB911 Apr 2024 #49

I was number 23. former9thward Apr 2024 #50

Trump would have gotten 356 NameAlreadyTaken Apr 2024 #51

I was conscripted before there was a lottery (NT) The Wizard Apr 2024 #52

218 - and, yes, I watched it. I made myself 1-A and watched it climb up to 195. NBachers Apr 2024 #53

My draft year was 1969 gladium et scutum Apr 2024 #55

No, I was drafted in 1966, before the lottery was instituted. Glorfindel Apr 2024 #56

Like HAB911, I got drafted before the lottery existed. JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2024 #57

Good deal! HAB911 Apr 2024 #58

I was in the Student Union, listening to the college station (as was everyone else) Conjuay Apr 2024 #59

Yeah I did...joined anyway didn't want to be a draftee.. MiHale Apr 2024 #61

Shout-out to Donald Trump (bone spurs), Ted Nugent (shit his pants before the physical), Midnight Writer Apr 2024 #62

Can't find anything in that but I don't doubt it underpants Apr 2024 #64

My brother did, at a party Maeve Apr 2024 #63

I did not know it had been televised. Must have been a scary time riversedge Apr 2024 #65

My time was before the lottery. I was in boot camp six months before the draft would have grabbed me. keithbvadu2 Apr 2024 #67

I was only three at the time so this obviously did not involve me. Xavier Breath Apr 2024 #68

I watched the first draft with a group of guys in my dorm. davepdx Apr 2024 #69

My husband had a super low number Tree Lady Apr 2024 #70

Watched in a student-packed bar in moonscape Apr 2024 #71

I was too young to be drafted, but I remember watching the lottery. LudwigPastorius Apr 2024 #72

my uncle enlisted + was an MP.he got lucky. pansypoo53219 Apr 2024 #73

Didn't watch it live B.See Apr 2024 #74

I listened on radio in 1970 GoodRaisin Apr 2024 #75

Sounds like a good move. B.See Apr 2024 #76

Thanks for the memories of this time.... Seems sooooooo long ago... winstars Apr 2024 #77

I watched for my brother. My mother was prepared to fund him to move to Canada fierywoman Apr 2024 #79

What a great post. Easterncedar Apr 2024 #80

Kicking for the vets democrank Apr 2024 #81

Our entire family watched for my brother in 1971 iwillalwayswonderwhy Apr 2024 #82

I was ;istening on the radio in my car for 1971 Poiuyt Apr 2024 #83

Not for my number NanaCat Apr 2024 #84

For my boyfriend catrose Apr 2024 #85

Since I had a IIS (student deferment) I forgot to watch it or was doing something else. Liberal In Texas Apr 2024 #86

My dad turned 18 in '71. Elessar Zappa Apr 2024 #87

I did. I drew a 30 -- Yikes! Taraman Apr 2024 #89

I enlisted on my 18th birthday April 7, 1969. Emile Apr 2024 #90

Went to a UNC basketball game instead unc70 Apr 2024 #91

I did not. I was already in uniform. Stinky The Clown Apr 2024 #92