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America's first peacetime draft began on this day
Original: Today in History: October 29, America’s first peacetime military draft begins
On October 29, 1940, the United States held registration for its first peacetime military draft under the Selective Training and Service Act, requiring men aged 21 to 36 to register for service as war loomed in Europe. News outlets are marking the anniversary in their 'Today in History' features, recalling how millions eventually registered and served during World War II.
Why now: The date marks a major anniversary in US military history that newspapers traditionally highlight.
United StatesSelective Training and Service ActWorld War II
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- Today in History: October 29, America’s first peacetime military draft begins · The Times Herald
- Today in History: October 29, America’s first peacetime military draft begins · Scranton Times-Tribune
- Today in History: October 29, America’s first peacetime military draft begins · Boston Herald
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