When did the draft end in the U.S.?

July 12, 2020February 4, 2012 by Pamela Landy

The draft in the U.S. ended on January 27, 1973, after years of anti-draft protests.

The end of the draft coincided with a ceasefire that stopped direct involvement of U.S. ground forces in hostilities in Vietnam.

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