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Alternative Service: Conscientious Objectors and Civilian Public Service in World War II | The National WWII Museum | New Orleans

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This website uses cookies to provide you with a great user experience. By using this website, you accept our use of cookies. During World War II, a new program gave young men who refused to wear a uniform other ways to serve their country. As with any major historical event, the memory of World War II is marred by misconceptions. Retrospect tends to paint a rosier picture in the collective memory than the oftentimes uncomfortable truth. One common misconception about the men who served in America’s armed forces in World War II involves enlistment and the draft. With all of the stories of sacrifice and duty, and those who went against the wishes of their family or odds stacked against them to don a uniform, it’s not inconceivable that a persistent misconception is that every young man rushed out at the first opportunity to answer Uncle Sam’s call. Avoiding military service is usually considered draft dodging, which is more commonly associated with the Vietnam War than World War II. Of t

As with any major historical event, the memory of World War II is marred by misconceptions. Retrospect tends to paint a rosier picture in the collective memory than the oftentimes uncomfortable truth. One common misconception about the men who served in America’s armed forces in World War II involves enlistment and the draft. With all of the stories of sacrifice and duty, and those who went against the wishes of their family or odds stacked against them to don a uniform, it’s not inconceivable that a persistent misconception is that every young man rushed out at the first opportunity to answer

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