Timothy A. answered 07/16/19
It's all about those who came before you and knowing your geography
During the Vietnam War, the eligibility pool had 27 million men in it, and 1,857,304 were drafted. During World War II, the eligibility pool had 50 million registered men in it, and 10,110,104 were drafted. Another 6 million or so men and women simply volunteered outright for various service roles, including WASP pilots.