He reflects on why he, along with others his age, is being considered for the draft while older men and those with deferments are not. The narrative emphasizes the fairness of the Selective ...

The draft was kept in place for the duration of America’s involvement in WWII, and initially, all men between the ages of 21 and 36 were required to register for it. Though the law enacting the ...

The National School Lunch Act was passed in 1946 after an alarming number of World War II draftees turned up too malnourished to serve. The National School Lunch Act was passed in 1946 after an ...

April 30 marks the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon and the end of the Vietnam War. America’s involvement in the war spanned 30 years and crossed six presidencies, leaving an impact on ...