fbpx
North Carolina, USA

Short Analysis – Vietnam Draft

Since the birth of the United States, a military draft (also known as conscription) has been utilized in all major wars, including the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, World War I, World War II, Korea and Vietnam.  However, conscriptions were broad and existed only during extreme wartime needs.  There was no federal infrastructure in place to maintain a peacetime mechanism for military manpower.  This was directly addressed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who signed into law the Selective Training and Service Act in 1940.  Although an all voluntary force did exist at the time, this Act helped create a backup system for sufficient manpower in the event of potential large-scale warfare.

Related Posts

error: Content is viewable only and Copyright protected by law. For reprints or sourcing, please contact me. Thank you.

Get the Gavin Report for music, media, marketing, management tips, news & more!

Get the Gavin Report!

FREE

Sign up today for media, marketing and management tips, news and offerings today!