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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1965
Page
12
Washington officials announced that about 400000 young men in single and married draft categories will be drafted over the coming year to meet Viet Nam era manpower needs. The pool for draft inclusion will include married men, not just single unattached conscripts.
A U S government draft briefing outlines the target pool of 18 to 26 year olds, noting 160000 bachelors would be among the first called. It explains how Johnson’s orders increase monthly calls to about 35000 and projects 400000 men for next year with the Army absorbing most, plus Navy and Marines demands.
A wartime draft report outlines how officials plan to extend service with emphasis on doctors and special categories. Officials warn hundreds of young doctors with deferments may be drafted soon as calls rise to meet needs. A large baby boom cohort and new orders to boards will increase eligible men over the next years.
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