Few probably recall the name Dwight Elliott Stone. But even if his name has faded from the national memory, the man remains historically significant. That's because on June 30, 1973, the 24-year-old plumber's apprentice became the last American forced into the armed services before the military draft expired.Though next month's 40-year anniversary of the end of conscription will likely be as forgotten as Stone, it shouldn't be.
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