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1971 Congressional Reforms

Reforms implemented in 1971 to limit long student deferments and require local boards to better represent local demographics.

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How did draft deferment categories work during the Vietnam War and who qualified?

The Selective Service operated a multi-tier classification system during the Vietnam War that sorted registrants into categories ranging from "available for military service" to legally exempt or defe...

Jan 24, 2026

What medical records exist for draft deferments during the Vietnam era and how are they accessed?

Most government medical documentation specifically tied to draft deferments—physical exams, lab results, medical letters and similar files—was not preserved: the destroyed many individual draftee medi...