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I believe that the current generation isn't that much different than the Viet Nam war generation. But circumstances are vastly different in one respect:
THE DRAFT.

When I was 18 EVERYONE that I knew was Drafted, scared of being drafted, or had a family member or friend that was drafted or scared of being drafted. Many joined the military only to avoid the draft.

The Draft made the Viet Nam war personal to most families. The Draft was responsible for most Americans opposition to the war. If there were a Draft today the active opposition to the war in Iraq would increase a hundredfold.

posted 5 years, 2 months ago
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