Today in US History: "I Want You!"

Who's on Twitter last first week of January 2020? Its been trending topic on the 3rd day the hashtags #WorldWar3 and #WWIII after United States of America killed Iranian Major-General Qasem Soleimani thru drone attack. Well, Iran's replied with a missile attack on US military bases in Iraq.

As the internet stays undefeated (as is), memes about possible WWIII Draft memos circulated in all social media platforms! See sample below.

A Brief Fact Check:

The famous "I Want You For the US Army" portrait of Uncle Sam (United States of America's nickname) as recruitment poster was designed by one of America's leading illustrators James Montgomery Flagg  (1877-1960). This poster been widely used and distributed on July 1916 in Leslie’s Weekly  with the headline “What Are You Doing for Preparedness?".

Today in History

Setting jokes aside, let take a look what happened today before.

On Sept. 16, 1940, US 32nd President Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945) made the Selective Training and Service Act (first peacetime draft in US history) as a law which all men between the ages of 21 and 35 were required to register with the local draft boards.

Will serve for twelve (12) months (1 year) once drafted thru lottery system of government.

The Act was amended after December 1941 stated that men with 18-45 years of age were subject to military service while those age between 18-65 were required to register amidst US entry to World War II.

Its been really tough living on World War days. Hope, the Third will not emerged. Share your thoughts on this article and drop some comments below.