Veterans

On Memorial Day, I Remember

I was a youth during the era of the Vietnam War. I remember watching televised coverage of the draft lottery: birthdates picked out of a machine that could have been used for bingo. Those of a certain age whose birthdays fell on the dates selected would be drafted. I also… Read More »On Memorial Day, I Remember

On Memorial Day, I Remember

I was a youth during the era of the Vietnam War. I remember watching televised coverage of the draft lottery: birthdates picked out of a machine that could have been used for bingo. Those of a certain age whose birthdays fell on the dates selected would be drafted. I also… Read More »On Memorial Day, I Remember


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