On December 1, 1969, the Selective Service held its first Vi…

On December 1, 1969, the Selective Service held its first Vietnam Draft Lottery.  Each male of appropriate age was given a number based on his birhday.  Men selected were to report to the draft board to be evauluated.  This provided a fair and equal way to draft American’s young men.

After 100 cities and outpost in South Vietnam were attacked…

After 100 cities and outpost in South Vietnam were attacked on the Tet holiday and American suffered tremedous casualties, the support for the U.S. effort in Vietnam declined steadily.  It was a major turning point and caused President Johnson not to seek re-election.