1969 Revision to the Selective Service Act
"A 1969 revision of the Selective Service Act diminished the power of local draft boards and instituted a national lottery system. On December 1 of that year, on national television, capsules containing birth dates were pulled out of a large bowl. Those dates were then mounted on a large board, in the order in which they were drawn. September 14th was the first date placed on the board, and in 1970 local draft boards began filling their quotas with draft-eligible men born on that date.
Thousands of draft-age men refused military service in Vietnam. Burning draft cards, at first a symbolic protest, took on added significance in 1965 when President Johnson signed a law criminalizing the act. Some fled the country, often to Canada. A small number of men served jail sentences in order to protest the war. More than 3,000 men went to prison for some form of draft resistance."
-From the Vietnam memorial Fund https://www.vvmf.org/topics/The-Draft/
Our Story
The independent documentary film titled DRAFT 65 is focused on the US. Military draft beginning in 1965. The story is intended to be directly from the men who were registered for the selective service and their memories about the system of draft lottery that would change their lives and the lives of their families in the United States.
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We are actively seeking those who were drafted between 1964 and 1974 who would like to be filmed for and/or included in this documentary. Please contact us via the form at the bottom to schedule a pre-interview by March 31, 2027.
Have a story about getting drafted for the
Vietnam War that should be included in this film?
You WILL NOT Be Asked:
You will not be asked to provide descriptions about your experiences once deployed.
You will not be asked about any traumatic experiences you may have had.
You will not be asked about your political affiliation.
You will not be asked about your personal thoughts about The War.
You will not be asked about your comrades.
You will not be asked if you evaded reporting for induction.
You will not be asked about any injury, either invisible or physical, that you may have suffered.
Questions You Will Be Asked:
In what year were you drafted?
Do you remember your draft number or have a copy of your draft notice?
Based on your birthday, what was your draft number?
What do your remember about getting your draft number?
What changes or preparations did you need to make once you were drafted before reporting to your draft board?
Did you have friends or relatives who were included in the Vietnam Draft?
Where did you report for duty?
Any memorable discussions you had with either friends or family once you learned you may be drafted?
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Please Note:
This is not a Hollywood movie. It is an independent documentary film that is privately funded by donations. If you agree to be filmed and appear in the film you must first sign a release that gives the production company your unconditional permission to include your voice, image and comments in the film titled Draft 65 without monetary compensation and without expiration of your permission.
Those who are working as volunteers on this project are donating their time and talent, and most have either served in the US Military or have had parents, brothers, sisters, or other relatives who have served in the US Military.
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