The Vietnam War Draft of 1969 - US 101

On December 1, 1969, the nation watched as the draft for the Vietnam War was televised. This week, we’ll take a brief look at the history of the Vietnam War and find out why the United States entered the war, how presidents Kennedy and Johnson reacted to the war, why there needed to be a draft, and how the nation responded to the draft and the war. Learn more about the Vietnam War draft: