Yes, if you've seen the movie "Saving Private Ryan" then you have been misled.
During the Viet war, yes; but he couldn't be sent into combat (unless it was an emergency).
There is no draft, the United States military is 100% volunteer.
The first born son in a family certainly can be drafted into the military. When the need is high any male can be drafted into the military.
Depends on the laws in place at that time, in that country. As of right now, there IS no draft in the US (has not been since about 1973) so in the US, you cannot be drafted once.
Individuals received a letter, telling them when and where to report for induction into the US Military.
Able bodied US males had to be in good physical condition to meet military standards. When drafted, if the man failed his medical exam, he was classified as 4F, UNFIT for military duty, and rejected from military service.
They lacked any experience in warfare.
The first born son in a family certainly can be drafted into the military. When the need is high any male can be drafted into the military.
He must serve.
they drafted people
Joining the military in the US is voluntary. He doesn't have to join if he doesn't want to.
Normal living; with the one exception of being drafted into the US Military.
US Servicemen were civilians before they were drafted into the military. US Servicemen are reflections of the society that they came from. Society influenced the military.
Depends on the laws in place at that time, in that country. As of right now, there IS no draft in the US (has not been since about 1973) so in the US, you cannot be drafted once.
Individuals received a letter, telling them when and where to report for induction into the US Military.
In 1968 40,000 men a month were being inducted into the military in the US.
Able bodied US males had to be in good physical condition to meet military standards. When drafted, if the man failed his medical exam, he was classified as 4F, UNFIT for military duty, and rejected from military service.
Drafted during the Viet Nam war, but stationed in Germany.
Only if your drafted otherwise no