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Peacetime


1940 1st 75,000 men called to armed forces duty during peacetime

1940 Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson drew 1st number-158-in 1st peacetime military draft in U.S. history

1940 Franklin D. Roosevelt signs Selective Training and Service Act (1st peacetime draft)


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