Jun 30, 2025

The Last Draftee

Dwight Elliott Stone 

Drafted on this date in 1973...the last draftee.

52 years ago.

 Military Draft Ends Today, June 30th, 2016, marks the 43rd anniversary of  the end of the draft and the start of the United States Military becoming  an all-volunteer force. The last man


 I also faced the draft...I was "1A", the most eligible rank... but decided to join instead, mostly because by joining you were able to select the job you would be performing during your military service, presuming you were qualified. On the other hand you were in service for three years instead of the two years draftees served.)

I chose journalism, which did NOT keep me from Vietnam. I ended up anchoring an evening newscast at AFVN Detachment 5 in Quang Tri, just south of the DMZ.


 

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