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Pinback button opposing military conscription, c. 1968.

The Vietnam War heightened opposition to the draft, with many draft-age men openly refusing to serve. It became a hot-button issue in the 1968 presidential election, and Republican Richard Nixon pledged to make the transition to an all-volunteer army--a promise he made good on, though antiwar fervor did not diminish.