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drawing by Bill Sanders @: http://www.wku.edu |
In the Spring of 1970 the draft changed to a
lottery
leaving any healthy man as fair game. This especially hit students
hard. Beforehand the draft allowed a good deal of flexibility with
deferments. Full time students before 1970 were given a 2S deferment
which at least delayed them from the war. When the lottery went into effect, it
was simply a lottery number based on your birthday from 1-365.
Students could do nothing but sit and wait for their number to be picked and
they felt completely helpless. Organizations such as CALCAV (Clergy
and Laymen Concerned about Vietnam) tried to
start programs in Olean based on draft and lottery counseling. They
wanted to help students become aware of their rights and responsibilities
when it came to the lottery. They published numerous articles in
the Bona Venture to keep this program on its feet but most attempts failed. |
