[TommyUdo]

"Tim Russert was born in 1950 so was a member of the last birth year for the draft lottery."

Minor point, but I believe that 1950 was the first year of the lottery. And not until mid-year.

I was born in early in 1950, had my physical when I was 18 and one-half, and almost like clockwork, received my "Greeting" (not Greetings, by the way) letter at just over 19 years to report in June 1969. I received no "Lottery" number.

[bvw]

Yeah, I was born in '53 and pulled a sub 20 number. The lottery started in 1969 with the 19 year old pool -- thus it started with the 1950-born. There were three more lotteries. 1951, 52, 53. Mine was the last year. Although I was very eligible, I pulled a 1-Y.

[bvw]

Actually, now that I'm looking at the Selective Service's site, I see no 1953's at all were called up in 1973. The last year actually drafted up was 1952.

People have mentioned that to me in the past, but I never paid attention. And there I thought my 1-Y was gold.

[maica]

Yqu are right about 1950, the 1952 bithdates was where it ended. Brainfreeze on my part.