My draft number in the 1969 lottery was 129, but I beat the draft.

I received a draft notice in December 1966, but by then I had already enlisted in the Marines for 4 years in November 1966, and was scheduled to go on active duty to Parris Island in March 1967. I asked the Marine recruiter what I should do about the draft notice.  He said ignore the Army. I have been doing that ever since that day. So that is how I beat the draft.

The day of the lottery drawing was December 1 which is my birthday but I was totally unaware of the lottery drawing on that day.  I was on my way to Vietnam and way too busy to worry or even know about what was happening with the draft.

Discussions among our High School Friends 
about Vietnam at:
http://vietnammphs.blogspot.com