[Eric in the Ozarks]

Has the USMC ever taken draftees ?

[No_Outcome_But_Victory]

From what I'm told the Marines always resisted draftees (even during Vietnam). The USMC is very small, only 198,000 when I was in. They don't want any slackers in the ranks. They don't enhance the Esprit De Corps, or add to the mission.

[Viet Vet in Augusta GA]

Yep, during Vietnam. The Corps couldn't meet its recruitment quotas and a certain percentage of draftees were assigned to the USMC.
I was a draftee myself. It turned out to be a great experience and left me with a very positive appreciation of the military, and grateful for the opportunity to serve my country.

[A.A. Cunningham]

Yes.

[RJS1950]

Yes, they stopped drafting in Feb of 70. Of the last recruits to be drafted who were in boot camp at that time a number were in tears when they heard the news (but they made it and graduated). The rest of us volunteers just inwardly smiled (God forbid the drill instructor would have seen us smiling).