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The example of the Catonsville Nine (later convicted of destruction of government property and sentenced to jail terms between 24 and 42 months) spurs some 300 similar raids on draft boards over...
Sep 26, 2017 · So in January 1968, local District Attorney Frank Coakley proceeded on his own. Coakley was an infamous right-winger and a strong supporter of then Governor Ronald Reagan. He charged seven of us with conspiracy to commit misdemeanors, which was a felony.
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Although only 25 percent of the military force in the combat zones were draftees, the system of conscription caused many young American men to volunteer for the armed forces in order to have more of a choice of which division in the military they would serve.
Paul Robert Cohen was arrested under the California Penal Code § 415 for “disturbing the peace” after wearing a jacket that said “Fuck the Draft” in a municipal courthouse in California.
As social unrest rocked the nation, one pivotal year shifted the majority of public opinion against the war for the first time. In January 1968, a massive surprise attack by North Vietnamese troops convinced many Americans that the war was not going to end soon, and cast its outcome into question.
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Jan 27, 1973 · In the 1968 presidential campaign, Nixon had promised to end the draft. During his time out of office, the GOP nominee had become interested in the prospect of an all-volunteer force. Nixon was...
Mar 1, 2018 · Nov. 4. Dec. 24. Tet Offensive. North Vietnamese troops and Viet Cong guerrillas launch surprise attacks throughout South Vietnam on the Lunar New Year, or Tet. Rockets, grenades and fires reduce...
