Almanac: The 1969 draft lottery

As the war in Vietnam raged on and anger about U.S. involvement burned in protests across the country, a lottery was held on December 1, 1969 in order to address perceived inequities in military conscription. Lee Cowan reports. Subscribe to the “CBS Sunday Morning“ Channel HERE: Get more of “CBS Sunday Morning“ HERE: Follow “CBS Sunday Morning“ on Instagram HERE: Like “CBS Sunday Morning“ on Facebook HERE: Follow “CBS Sunday Morning“ on Twitter HERE: Follow “CBS Sunday Morning“ on Google HERE: Get the latest news and best in original reporting from CBS News delivered to your inbox. Subscribe to newsletters HERE: Get your news on the go! Download CBS News mobile apps HERE: Get new episodes of shows you love across devices the next day, stream local news live, and watch full seasons of CBS fan favorites anytime, anywhere with CBS All Access. Try it free! --- “CBS Sunday Morning“ features stories on the arts, music, nature, entertainment, sports, history, science, Americana and highlights unique human accomplishments and achievements. Check local listings for CBS Sunday Morning broadcast times.