Almanac: The 1969 draft lottery

Thursday, June 12th 2025, 6:10:00 pm
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As the war in Vietnam raged on and anger about U.S. involvement burned in protests across the country, a lottery was held on December 1, 1969 in order to address perceived inequities in military conscription. Lee Cowan reports.
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