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...
by | Dec 14, 2009 | Stories
I was a student at NC State University and had a student deferment–II-S. My expectations at that time were to graduate in 1972 and be drafted. If drafted, I would have served my country without hesitation. But I really lucked out in the lottery,...
by | Dec 13, 2009 | Stories
My birthday is February 14. Being born on Valentine’s day never caused me any problems, until the draft lottery. I always felt bad for my cousin who was born on Christmas day and never really got birthday presents separate from Christmas presents, but I...
