by | Feb 1, 2010 | Stories
In the spring of 1968, my senior year of high school, I had cartilage and ligaments taken out of my right knee due to a soccer accident. Having no money for college, I began work at a local bank.In early June of 1969, I heeded my draft board’s summons and...
by | Jan 6, 2010 | Stories
I had a student deferment and was attending Central Connecticut State when I received the low lottery number. I don’t recall much other than being at the college that night with everyone trading their "scores". I remember an air of unreality getting...
by | Dec 23, 2009 | Stories
I was barely holding onto my student deferment in 1969 when the first draft lottery was held. My grades had been poor and working a full-time job to support my education wasn’t helping. I knew if I drew a low number I’d be called and of course was...
by | Dec 22, 2009 | Stories
Why are you polishing your shoes so much? I remember as a freshman, when I had a student deferment given to me in 1968 which would last through the lottery, that I used to tease my freshman roommate, Roy, who was a high school buddy. He was in ROTC and had...
by | Dec 21, 2009 | Stories
I was a senior in college during the first draft lottery in late 1969. In the fraternity house, we had a $1.00 entry fee for a pool to reward the "winner" of the lottery – but the guy with the highest number had to match the pot. It was over quickly...
by | Dec 17, 2009 | Stories
My lottery story is more about a friend of mine. At the time, we were enrolled as students at Kansas State University. The night of the lottery, a group of us attended the K-State basketball game and afterwards, returned to our residence where some other...
