There are probably many answers to this but one is that some wealthy parents had political connections that may have helped get their children out of the draft.
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there were no soldiers drafted to vietnam.you're Wrong!!!you don't even know what you are talking about ther were TOO soldiers drafted to Vietnam!!! I'm just trying to find some info so just give it to me, NOW!!!there were 9 million US soldiers draftedI am not sure about those answers, but according to the History Channel:"2/3 of the men who served in Vietnam were volunteers. 2/3 of the men who served in World War II were drafted. [Westmoreland] Approximately 70% of those killed were volunteers. [McCaffrey] Many men volunteered for the draft so even some of the draftees were actually volunteers."To find out more: http://www.vhfcn.org/stats.htm
They never heard of the place until they got their draft notice in the mail.
Some thought the war was 'unjust.' Some believed the North Vietnamese propaganda that the U.S. was the aggressor in the conflict. Some simply didn't want to put their life on the line in the military at war.