The Military Draft During the Vietnam War
In November 1965, draftees are leaving Ann Arbor for the Vietnam War.
Ann Arbor draftees are leaving for induction in the Vietnam War. The draftees were taken to Ft. Wayne where they would be processed and sent to basic training camps. November 1965 was the largest draft call since the Korean War.
Induction Statistics
These Selective Service statistics show how many Americans were enlisted throughout the Vietnam War.
Remarks from President Lyndon B. Johnson in Memorial Hall, Akron University
President LBJ promises that escalation in Vietnam will cease during the presidential race against Goldwater. When LBJ becomes president, he disregards his promise and escalates the war in Vietnam.