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MurrayDelph

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51. I grew up during the VietNam draft

Thu Apr 9, 2026, 11:14 AM

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My draft number was 225, in a year where they'd announced they would not go above 125, and ended the draft before that.

I would have made a lousy soldier, but was studying at the time to become a teacher. If they had offered that I provide my services as a teacher as a way to serve, that would have been acceptable to me.

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Trump wants to reinstate Vietnam-era "emergency enlistment measures." Good. Let's start with his 20 y.o. son, Lurch. [View all] Miles Archer Yesterday OP

"Emergency enlistment measures"? Please it's a draft he's talking about. Walleye Yesterday #1

They want mandatory mil service eventually like our great ally. 617Blue Yesterday #2

With low pay I assume. JBTaurus83 Yesterday #14

Low pay with no food stamps or anything else. enigmania Yesterday #25

Wait! Traildogbob Yesterday #55

As a veteran liberalgunwilltravel Yesterday #15

I agree. evolves Yesterday #20

Or some other public service jmowreader Yesterday #34

I grew up during the VietNam draft MurrayDelph Yesterday #51

Interesting my number was 225 49jim Yesterday #65

We had no popsdenver 21 hrs ago #76

My number was 154, I was a 2S, and the moment I graduated in 71 I was called up for my lostincalifornia 2 hrs ago #88

We had no popsdenver 21 hrs ago #75

Good response 617Blue Yesterday #22

Agree modrepub Yesterday #26

Agree in concept too RT Atlanta Yesterday #32

All those things should be accomplished by public school. TBF Yesterday #37

It doesn't have to be "fighting wars" GenThePerservering Yesterday #54

I wouldn't be opposed to a mandatory service of various types TBF Yesterday #64

But, there are other roles in the military than those just fighting wars SpankMe Yesterday #66

We have one already. dixiegrrrrl Yesterday #38

JFK started the Peace Corps in 1961 Wednesdays Yesterday #58

Seniors in high school JBTaurus83 Yesterday #40

Many of them do. oberle 19 hrs ago #79

I wish they had that JBTaurus83 18 hrs ago #81

You made the one point I always make NHvet Yesterday #50

Whats the emergency??--maybe Trumpy invading Greenland??? riversedge Yesterday #28

Trump thinks we've been in an emergency since Obama was elected. Walleye Yesterday #29

Republicans always have to make up new terms for things. Arthur_Frain Yesterday #42

"Military excursion", which doesn't even make sense, is his name for war Walleye Yesterday #49

"Pre-dawn, vertical insertion" Arthur_Frain Yesterday #53

I think Trump means incursion, but he doesn't know the English language very well and he's stupid Walleye Yesterday #56

Stephen Miller wrote his speech with the word "incursion" FakeNoose 18 hrs ago #80

The criminal thug bdamomma 23 hrs ago #71

Tsk tsk, hereditary bone spurs are no laughing matter Johnny2X2X Yesterday #3

Yes. I still hold out hope that some philanthropist will do a "Billionaire Boys With Bone Spurs" Telethon Miles Archer Yesterday #5

"LURCH!" Love it!!!! MyOwnPeace Yesterday #4

It's perfect. I'm ticked I didn't think of that. Greybnk48 Yesterday #11

6'9" and growing? 3825-87867 Yesterday #18

It CAN happen ITAL Yesterday #21

Melania is extremely tall for a woman karynnj Yesterday #31

Barron is very tall, but has extremely small hands, so... Omnipresent Yesterday #36

What ITAL said! Ilsa Yesterday #33

At age 80, Krasnov was probably 6'1" or 6'2" Ilsa Yesterday #35

He's 79. He Was 6'2" In Military School, And There No Evidence He's Shrunk.... ColoringFool Yesterday #62

I rounded up his age since he'll be 80 in 2 months. Ilsa Yesterday #68

That puts him 1" over the upper limit allowed for servicemen, IIRC. TheRickles Yesterday #41

He could request a waiver in order to serve (spoiler: he never would) Rob H. Yesterday #60

And with his dad supporting the waiver, it'd sail right through. TheRickles Yesterday #63

You mean the draft, Piggy? Ocelot II Yesterday #6

Yeah EuterpeThelo Yesterday #13

These kids won't be happy MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #17

True, this generation is not been groomed for military service like ours was Walleye Yesterday #30

Oh yes bdamomma 23 hrs ago #70

Trump, never one to dabble with the history books, doesn't see it coming. Baitball Blogger Yesterday #7

Planning more mitary excursions, is he? sinkingfeeling Yesterday #8

Cuba, Colombia, Mexico and Greenland once he pulls out of NATO. OGBuzz Yesterday #12

He's getting more and more like Putin every day. dem4decades Yesterday #9

He's following bdamomma 23 hrs ago #72

And it's one two three four multigraincracker Yesterday #10

Trump::: Your sons, not mine. Norrrm Yesterday #16

Oh, Nobody Will Object to That... MineralMan Yesterday #19

You know where I am. Come and get me. twodogsbarking Yesterday #23

NYMA is not prestigious Aviation Pro Yesterday #24

gums, lurch and kai* should be the very first, and all the of-age offspring niyad Yesterday #27

Air drip that turkey baster anchor baby into Tehran Submariner Yesterday #39

This could very easily be one of "they say" things. WinstonSmith4740 Yesterday #43

He threatened to disown his kids if they enlisted nt Bookreadingliberal53 Yesterday #61

Wants/needs younger, strong males to be under his authority so they can't fight his fascists ruining the nation? Attilatheblond Yesterday #44

Send ICE bdamomma 23 hrs ago #73

Asshat McBonespur says what? Dave Bowman Yesterday #45

Well, the Democratic Party will be getting a lot of new members....... ashredux Yesterday #46

Let's Start With Barron Deep State Witch Yesterday #47

Just one not-so-small problem nitpicked Yesterday #48

Well, since the MAGAs think women shouldn't be in the military, The Madcap Yesterday #52

Tell me? Traildogbob Yesterday #57

I nominate Barron for the title of First Private! KY_EnviroGuy Yesterday #59

This brings back memories....."emergency enlistment measures' surfered Yesterday #67

DJT bdamomma Yesterday #69

Brainspurs trump Wonder Why 21 hrs ago #74

He is going to be just like daddy. kacekwl 21 hrs ago #77

Sorry, but "Lurch" (love that!) can't be drafted: He inherited his dad's bone spurs. LaMouffette 20 hrs ago #78

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He's planning on using the military for his Figarosmom 15 hrs ago #83

Hope they like high rates of AWOL servicemembers and barracks that smell like pot. Crowman2009 15 hrs ago #84

Don't forget Kai and Donald J Trump lll Blue Full Moon 14 hrs ago #85

K&R Scott Alan Swaggerty 10 hrs ago #86

I scrolled through the comments to see if anyone disliked the name-calling..... 70sEraVet 7 hrs ago #87