Almanac: The 1969 Draft Lottery

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Almanac: The 1969 Draft Lottery
Almanac: The 1969 Draft Lottery
As the Vietnam War raged and anger over American involvement erupted in protests across the country, a lottery was held on December 1, 1969, to address perceived inequities in military conscription. Lee Cowan reports.

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