Did the RSL support the Vietnam War?

As a result, many Australian Vietnam veterans were excluded from joining the Returned Servicemen’s League (RSL) during the 1960s and 1970s on the grounds that the Vietnam War veterans did not fight a “real war”.

How many draft dodgers were in the Vietnam War?

It is now known that, during the Vietnam era, approximately 570,000 young men were classified as draft offenders, and approximately 210,000 were formally accused of draft violations; however, only 8,750 were convicted and only 3,250 were jailed.

What was the draft lottery for the Vietnam War?

1969 Draft Lottery during the Vietnam War 1 Vietnam draft lottery focused on 19 year old men. December 1, 1969 was the first draft lottery held since 1942, during World War II. 2 Further results of the 1970 draft lottery. 3 Check your birthday to see how YOU would have done in the draft: Be the first to like this.

Where did draftees go during the Vietnam War?

In November 1965, draftees are leacing Ann Arbor, MI to be processed and sent to basic training camps. The November 1965 draft call was the largest since the Korean War. The military draft brought the war to the American home front.

What was the first birthday assigned in the Vietnam draft?

In 1969, a September 14birthday was assigned a number 001. Group 001 birthdays would be the first group to be called upon. May 5 birthdays were assigned number 364 or would have been the 364group to be required to report.

What did draft dodgers do during the Vietnam War?

These people were derogatorily referred as “draft dodgers” – a term made popular during the Vietnam War. Although draft dodgers were still prosecuted after the end of U.S. direct involvement in Vietnam, in September 1974 President Gerald Ford granted a conditional amnesty that required them to be of service from 6 to 24 months.