1. Listen to the Lyrics and tell me…
What is this song about?
The injustice of the Vietnam Draft

2. Lyrics to Fortunate Son
Some folks are born made to wave the flag Ooh, they're red, white and blue And when the band plays "Hail to the chief" Ooh, they point the cannon at you, Lord
It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no senator's son, son It ain't me, it ain't me; I ain't no fortunate one, no
Some folks are born silver spoon in hand Lord, don't they help themselves, oh But when the taxman comes to the door Lord, the house looks like a rummage sale, yes
It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no millionaire's son, no It ain't me, it ain't me; I ain't no fortunate one, no
Released in 1969 by Creedance Clearwater Revival.
Criticizing militant patriotic behavior and those who support the use of military force without having to "pay the costs" themselves (either financially or by serving in a wartime military)

3. Doves vs. Hawks Should continue & increase forces in Vietnam (Hawks)
Opposed war & wanted troops to withdraw from Vietnam (Doves)

4. Need for a draft: First combat troops are sent to Vietnam in 1965
By 1968 the number of young men signing up for the military had dramatically decreased
So, in 1969 the U.S. enforced a Draft

5. Vietnam Draft:
Draft- System that selects individuals to involuntarily join the military
1940: FDR passes the Selective Service Act
An estimated 1.7 million MEN between the ages of were drafted from using a Draft Lottery.
1973: The draft was abolished

6. Options if you were drafted…
1. Go to Boot camp
2. Flee the country (mostly Canada)
3. Apply for an exemption
4. Go to Jail
5. Conscientious Objector

7. Selective Service (Draft) classifications
1-A – Ready for immediate induction (no deferment)
1-D – Army Reserve
1-Y – Qualified for military service only in time of national emergency (eliminated Dec. 10, 1971)
2-S – Student deferment (temporary delay)
3-A – Extreme hardship to dependants
4-F – Unqualified for military service (exemption)

8. Enlistee: An individual who voluntarily joins the military
- Sons of WWII veterans

9. Draft Dodger:
A drafted individual who evades going into the military
An estimated 70,000 men fled to Canada
Why Canada?

10. Conscientious Objector:
A drafted individual who opposes going to the war based on moral grounds.
Religious purposes were often used (Mennonites, Amish, Quakers)
Must apply when registering for the Selective Service (not always complied)

11. Deferment Some famous deferments include…
- An option available that exempted one from the draft.
Examples of Deferments included:
1. Ministerial School
2. Medical issues (yourself or family)
3. The number of one’s dependants
4. Working in a war industry
5. Other reasons deemed sufficient by the draft authorities
Some famous deferments include…

12. Kareem Abdul Jabbar 4-F deferment (Too Tall)

13. Joseph Biden 1963-68, five 2-S deferments, ruled 1-Y in 1968

14. Dick Cheney Applied for 5 draft deferment (2-S and 3-A, wife pregnant)

15. Bill Clinton Classified 1-D (Army Reserve)
Bill Clinton Classified 1-D (Army Reserve). However, he never shows for Arkansas ROTC

16. Rush Limbaugh 2-S (1969-70) 1-Y (24-Nov-1970)

17. The 1969 Draft Order 1. Sept. 14 2. April 24 3. Dec. 30
4. Feb Oct Sept. 6
7. Oct Sept Nov. 22
10. Dec Aug Dec. 7
13. July April July 12
16. Dec Jan Sept. 26
19. Nov June Aug. 10
22. June July Oct. 5
25. Feb Dec July 21
28. June Mar Mar. 30

18. 1970 Draft Order (31-69) 31. May 24 32. April 1 33. Mar. 17
34. Nov May Aug. 24
37. May Oct Dec. 11
40. May Dec July 13
43. Dec Aug Aug. 2
46. Nov Nov Aug. 8
49. Sept July Nov. 7
52. Jan Dec Aug. 5
55. May Dec Feb. 23
58. Jan Jan Jun 21
61. Aug April Sept. 20
64. June May Nov. 12
67. July Feb June 13

19. 1970 Draft Order (70-108) 70. Dec. 21 71. Sept. 10 72. Oct. 12
73. June April May 19
76. Nov Jan Dec. 27
79. Oct Nov April 4
82. Sept April Dec. 25
85. June Feb Oct. 6
88. July Feb April 18
91. Feb Jan July 1
94. Oct Dec Dec. 16
97. Nov July Nov. 29
100. Dec Jan Aug. 15
103. May June Dec. 8
106. Aug Nov Mar. 1

20. 1970 Draft Order (109-147) 109. June 23 110. June 6 111. Aug. 1
112. May Sept Aug. 6
115. July Aug Oct. 22
118. Jan Sept July 16
121. Jan Mar Dec. 28
124. April Oct Nov. 13
127. Nov Dec Dec. 1
130. May Nov Nov. 25
133. May June Dec. 20
136. Mar June Oct. 13
139. Mar Jan Aug. 18
142. Aug Nov Feb. 2
145. Aug Nov April 7

21. 1970 Draft Order (148-186) 148. April 16 149. Sept. 25 150. Feb. 11
151. Sept Feb July 22
154. Aug May Nov. 21
157. Dec Sept Jan 2
160. Sept Sept Dec. 23
163. Dec Jan Dec. 4
166. Mar Aug Aug 7
169. Mar Mar Oct. 15
172. July Dec Nov. 30
175. Sept Oct Sept. 19
178. May Feb Jun 15
181. Feb Nov May 20
184. Sept Nov Jan. 21

22. 1970 Draft Order (187-225) 187. July 20 188. July 5 189. Feb. 17
190. July April Oct. 20
193. July Jan Sept. 24
196. Oct May Aug 14
199. Jan Mar Oct. 23
202. Oct Nov Sept. 21
205. Feb June Sept. 16
208. April June Feb. 4
211. Jan Feb Mar 8
214. Feb Jan Feb. 10
217. Mar April April 9
220. Oct Jan June 28
223. Mar Jan Sept. 1

23. 1970 Draft Order (226-264) 226. May 29 227. July 19 228. June 2
229. Oct Nov April 14
232. Sept Sept Oct. 7
235. Jan Feb Oct. 11
238. Jan Mar Dec. 19
241. Oct Sept Oct. 21
244. Oct Aug Sept. 18
247. June July June 1
250. May Jan April 23
253. April Oct Sept. 17
256. Mar Sept Mar. 24
259. Mar April Aug. 3
262. April Sept Oct. 27

24. 1970 Draft Order (265-303) 265. Mar 22 266. Nov. 4 267. Mar 3
268. Mar April July 29
271. April June April 15
274. June Mar May 4
277. July May July 4
280. Jan Nov Nov. 10
283. Oct July Feb. 29
286. Aug July Oct. 17
289. July Feb Aug. 21
292. Feb Mar Oct. 14
295. May May Feb. 3
298. May Feb Mar. 12
301. June Feb July 26

25. 1970 Draft Order (304-342) 304. Dec. 17 305. Jan 1 306. Jan. 7
307. Aug May Nov. 26
310. Nov Aug April 8
313. May Dec Sept. 30
316. April Mar Jan 13
319. May Dec May 8
322. July Mar Aug. 11
325. Jan May July 6
328. Dec Jan May 1
331. July Mar Aug. 30
334. Mar June April 19
337. Jan Feb Aug. 22
340. April June Oct. 9

26. 1970 Draft Order (343-366) 343. Mar. 25 344. Aug. 20 345. April 20
346. April Feb Nov. 3
349. Jan July April 25
352. Aug June Mar 14
355. Jan June May 22
358. June Oct June 20
361. May Mar Feb. 21
364. May Feb June 8