by | Sep 30, 2008 | Stories
I attended the University of Wisconsin, Madison, during the years 1969 – 1971 after completing my first two years of college near my home at the UW Sheboygan Center Campus. I feel privileged to have attended the UW during that unique and memorable time in...
by | Sep 29, 2008 | Stories
I grew up and went to undergrad school (BS, 68) in Kansas where as far as my local draft board was concerned your only choices were: join the weekend warriors (National Guard), go to college for 4 years – with a C average – and then submit to the draft,...
by | Sep 27, 2008 | Stories
I was a grad student in Chemistry and our laboratory planned to listen to the radio as the numbers were read. (I was 1-A and slated to go….) I got stuck in traffic on Park Ave. and arrived late after the lottery had started–the numbers were already...
by | Sep 24, 2008 | Stories
I was a junior at the University of Wisconsin and lived with 5 other guys in a dumpy house on Orchard Street. We gathered in our living room that evening to watch the lottery. I "won" when my number was drawn at 22. I was relieved in a way...
by | Sep 23, 2008 | Stories
I sure remember the night of the lottery. My friends and I gathered at the KK (the old one on State) to watch the proceedings. I was number 45 (August 2), a very low number. Quite the party ensued that evening. In those days, all males...
by | Sep 22, 2008 | Stories
I was in my junior year at UW-Madison under a student deferment when the lottery was initiated and my birthday came up No. 59; so I knew that meant I would likely go to Viet Nam upon graduation in June 1971. I went to Milwaukee in the spring of 1971 for my...
