George Washington's Birthday became a Federal holiday in 1880. In 1888 and 1894, respectively, Decoration Day (now Memorial Day) and Labor Day were created. In 1938, Armistice Day (now Veterans Day) was created to mark the end of World War I.
On June 30, 1973, Archie Turner was the last known person drafted into the US Army. Though he did not choose to join the Army, he chose to stay.
What is the oldest age someone can be drafted for military service in the USA? As it normally stands during peacetime, it is presumed that if some type of national emergency should develop that requires initiating the draft, the Selective Service would be calling in registrants aged eighteen through twenty six.