About this episode

The episode discusses President Truman's reinstatement of the draft on July 20, 1948.

President Truman reinstated the draft on this day in 1948. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Topics covered

• draft reinstatement
• historical events
• Truman administration
• military history
• U.S. history

Keywords

• Truman
• draft
• history
• 1948
• military
• U.S. history
• July 20

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