0 an official group of people who decide which people in an area should be ordered to join the armed forces, and who organize this process:
He recalls being summoned before a local draft board to explain why he refused to fight in the Korean War.
He sought a deferment from his local draft board on the grounds that his civilian job was critical.
Because of his proficiency in Spanish, the draft board put him to work during World War I helping with the induction of Spanish-speaking draftees across Central Texas.
Draft boards are maintained in case a cataclysmic event makes conscription necessary again.
His first arrest came for a sit-in at a local draft board, resulting in 10 days in jail.
Claude returns from his draft board physical, which he passed.
Smith had been rising on many draft boards in the weeks leading up to the draft as he was praised for his instincts and physicality on the field.
Doctors and draft board members found themselves being pressured by relatives or family friends to exempt potential draftees.
