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Rock and roll pioneer and cultural icon Elvis Presley was drafted into the U.S. army in 1957. He served in West Germany for two years, then came out of retirement to make 28 films and record several more albums. The story of Elvis's draft was the inspiration for the 1960s Broadway hit Bye Bye Birdie.
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With the first selection in the draft . . . With those words each spring, the NFL commissioner makes a dream come true for one young man. Today, that dream-come-true moment is watched more closely than ever, and has been talked about, analyzed, and dissected for months leading up to it, and to the hundreds of draft picks that follow. The annual selection of college players by the NFL has turned into a year-round extravaganza of stats, stories, and...
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In 1967, heavyweight boxing champion Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) was sentenced to five years in prison for his refusal to join the military after receiving a draft notice. Clay argued that he should be relieved of military obligation because he was a Muslim minister and a conscientious objector. Clay's refusal to fight in the Vietnam War led boxing's governing board to strip him of his titles and drew the scorn of many older and traditional Americans....
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In 1863, fifteen-year-old Claire, the daughter of an Irish mother and an African father, faces ugly truths and great danger when Irish immigrants, enraged by the Civil War and a federal draft, lash out against African-Americans and wealthy "swells" of New York City.
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In a major escalation of U.S. involvement in Vietnam, President Lyndon B. Johnson announced that the military was sending 50,000 additional troops to the country, forming a total force of 125,000 soldiers. Draft notices were also increased from 17,000 to 35,000 a month. The draft buildup contributed to a growing antiwar movement on college campuses across the country.
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Born in battle and ever struggling to survive, Israel requires compulsory military service for women as well as men. This program traces the history of the Israel Defense Forces in all of its conflicts, from the war for independence, where many immigrants went directly from their ships into battle; to the formation of Unit 101, the forerunner of the famed and feared paratrooper battalions; to the crack commando teams that protect the borders and police...
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Contains sixteen essays that offer varying perspectives on issues related to military recruiters, including their exploitation of vulnerable teens, recruiting in schools, counter-recruitment efforts, recruiting quotas, and other topics, and provides contact information for organizations and a bibliography.
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This Universal newsreel focuses on two topics, as follows. Reel 1, Washington, D.C.: Historic scenes as the first peace-time draft in the U.S. gets underway. Secretary of War Stimson draws out the first number, No. 158, and as President Roosevelt broadcasts a message to the country, America's youth prepares to answer the call to arms! Reel 2, Philadelphia, Pa.: Exclusive pictures of the metal drum used as a draft lottery bowl during the Civil War....