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Some were. Some individuals with misdemeanor convictions were allowed to enlist in lieu of prison (a standard procedure throughout world history in places such as England, France, Germany, China, Japan, Mongolia, US, and Mexico).
After the US draft ended in 1972, the advent of the all-volunteer military meant that convicted criminals were unlikely to be allowed into the service.
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Did more Americans get drafted or volunteer during World War 2?
Drafted.
What is the abbreviation for a drafted soldier in World War 2?
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What trial took place after World War 2 to prosecute Nazi war criminals?
Prominent Nazis were tried after World War 2, in the city of Nürnberg (Nuremberg). The Nazis did not exist in WW1. (Although Hitler served in the German army.)
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Japanese and Nazi war criminals for "Crimes Against Humanity" .
Were men drafted into US navy during World War 2?
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