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One American's Story

A Nation Divided WHY IT MATTERS NOWWHY IT MATTERS NOW

In 1969, Stephan Gubar was told to report for possible military service in Vietnam. Gubar, 22, a participant in the civil rights movement, had filed as a conscientious objector (CO), or someone who opposed war on the basis of religious or moral beliefs. He was granted 1-A-O status, which meant that while he would not be forced to carry a weapon, he still qual- ified for noncombatant military duty. That year, Gubar was drafted— called for military service.

As did many other conscientious objectors, Gubar received special training as a medic. He described the memorable day his training ended.

A PERSONAL VOICE STEPHAN GUBAR “ The thing that stands out most was . . . being really scared, being in for- mation and listening to the names and assignments being called. The major- ity of COs I knew had orders cut for Vietnam. And even though I could hear that happening, even though I could hear that every time a CO’s name came up, the orders were cut for Vietnam, I still thought there was a possibility I might not go. Then, when they called my name and said ‘Vietnam,’. . . I went to a phone and I called my wife. It was a tremendous shock.”

—quoted in Days of Decision

While many young Americans proudly went off to war, some found ways to avoid the draft, and others simply refused to go. The growing protest movement sharply divided the country between supporters and opponents of the government’s policy in Vietnam.

The Working Class Goes to War The idea of fighting a war in a faraway place for what they believed was a ques- tionable cause prompted a number of young Americans to resist going to Vietnam.

A “MANIPULATABLE” DRAFT Most soldiers who fought in Vietnam were called into combat under the country’s Selective Service System, or draft, which had been established during World War I. Under this system, all males had to register with their local draft boards when they turned 18. All registrants were screened, and unless they were excluded—such as for medical reasons—in the event of war, men between the ages of 18 and 26 would be called into military service.

•draft •New Left •Students for a Democratic Society (SDS)

•Free Speech Movement

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The painful process of healing a divided nation continues today.

An antiwar movement in the U.S. pitted supporters of the government’s war policy against those who opposed it.

MATTERS OF CONSCIENCE Stephan Gubar and the Vietnam War

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