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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Had no idea they broadcast the draft lottery on tv!  Jesus.  Reminded me of the Hunger Games.[/quote]

For real. What a weird thing.[/quote]

I also didn't realize that the draft was based on picking birthdays. [/quote]

This stuff should be taught in history in school. I am in my 50s (I was 7 in 1969) and remember this vaguely, mainly because my parents were anti-war and so horrified by the lottery process. What unimaginable pressure on young men (especially poor young men because those in college could be deferred) to have to watch their fate be decided on live TV.[/quote]

i went to a really good public school and though i'm no history buff per se, i have a really good memory and would've remembered this had it been taught. so horrifying. and if you're # isn't called then whoopty damn the other families' kids get to go. this was heartbreaking.

i vaguely remember forms asking for males age due to selective service but everyone saying that it "really doesn't happen anymore" but it still appeared on forms anyway.[/quote]

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