The same as they were prior to 1965, all able bodied US males between such and such age and up to such and such age, had to register for the draft. They could expect to receive a letter from Uncle Sam within 12 to 24 months from the time of registration. (A letter to report for induction into the United States Military Services!)
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An alternative to recruitment is the drafting of young men.
enrolled, recruited, enlisted, conscripted
The draft continued un-interrupted, ending only after the Vietnam War ended in 1973.
YES!There was drafting in WW1. It started in 1948 until 1973 in the United States. All young men between the ages of 21 and 30 had to be registered for the draft. There were about 24 million men in that age group.