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Tinanam0102 Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

By a high number

Hi sir,

I graduated from college in 1973, too late for Vietnam and in any case shielded by a high number in the national draft lottery.

What does the last part mean?

Thank you.

Tinanam
  

Top answer

e. conscripted into the military) first.

  • e.
  • conscripted into the military) first.
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Those with the lower numbers were [url=http://people.howstuffworks.com/us-draft2.htm] drafted[/url] (i.e. conscripted into the military) first.
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Hi Mister Micawber,

Thank you for your time answering my posts.

Have a good day.

Tinanam

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