There was all kinds of fear of a draft around that time. Might not have noticed because it was often the parents more worried than the actual children/young adults. As one of the few in my friend group that didn’t join the National Guard graduating in 01; they got totally screwed though

i just remember older people doing a lot of discourse about how the war would come to an end really quick if there was a draft. i talked to lots of parents (one of those kids) and never heard anyone bring it up

I guess i remember my aunt explaining that she told my cousin not to register for selective service and she probably wouldn't have noticed had there been no war, but this seemed like a more "homeschooled kids are exempt from the rules" kinda thing

I was 18 in 2003 and I had no fear of a draft, but that was partially because I knew if they ever declared one I would just refuse to go to the point that they'd have to shoot me for desertion.