Indeed, an official for the National Archives confirmed that Trump received a draft number of 356 out of 365. Trump received four education deferments while in school, according to the National Archives and Records Administration. Registering made Trump a candidate for a military draft, which was about to ramp up as U.S. involvement in Vietnam grew. Here’s a look at what happened:Trump graduates from New York Military Academy in 1964 as Vietnam War is ramping up. Listen to Trump talk about his draft number and deferments:What are Trump’s views on not serving?
Source: Los Angeles Times August 04, 2016 11:02 UTC