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> During the Vietnam War era, between 1964 and 1973, the U.S. military drafted 2.2 million American men out of an eligible pool of 27 million. ^ college studen
by twelve40 4y ago
> During the Vietnam War era, between 1964 and 1973, the U.S. military drafted 2.2 million American men out of an eligible pool of 27 million.
^ college students included
- TMWNN 4y agoRelevant: TIL that 30,000 American draft dodgers went to Canada during the Vietnam War, while 30,000 Canadians joined the US military to fight in the Vietnam War <https://np.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/6o1b3f/til_that_30000_american_draft_dodgers_went_to/ https://np.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/6o1b3f/til_th...>
- relativ575 4y ago59,000 American died during 10 years of US's involvement. More than 100,000 Russians and counting have died since the war started exactly a year ago. 20 times the casualty rate.
- twelve40 4y agowhere did you get this number?