on February 2, 1973 they held the draft lottery for people born in 1954 - my year of birth, The number drawn for my birthday was 214, as my parents and I watched the drawings on tv we were all relived to know that I would not be called to go to a war that was crumbling and going nowhere.
Of course the war was ended right around that same time and by 1975 the last troops were being brought home.
So, I am curious, how many of you like me watched the draft lotteries? do you remember the number that you were given?
I am incredibly grateful to all who serve in our military, but I think those who served in Vietnam deserve special honor and thanks - - It was a very different time in our history and the treatment so many of our brave men and women received upon returning was absolutely shameful - - - I hear people talking about giving reparations' to various groups who in our history were mistreated in one way or another - In my view if I had to pick any group of individuals to receive reparations it would be Vietnam War Veterans!
Anyway were you in the lotteries?