Only about 25% of US troops in Vietnam were draftees. Apparently a lot of men "volunteered" bc they got perks or something if they enlisted voluntarily, but were just assigned something if they were drafted. Either way, the idea that all US troops were drafted is a myth/revision. Apparently draftees had a slightly higher death rate. Didn't know that.
Only about 25% of US troops in Vietnam were draftees. Apparently a lot of men "volunteered" bc they got perks or something if they enlisted voluntarily, but were just assigned something if they were drafted. Either way, the idea that all US troops were drafted is a myth/revision. Apparently draftees had a slightly higher death rate. Didn't know that.