“Today military service is voluntary, but until 1973, it was luck of the draw. . . , Greenbaum notes, [that] while it took courage to fight, it also took courage to “say no to the Vietnam War machine, to a government and its systems that were geared to use you.” A worthy contribution to the literature of the Vietnam War.—Kirkus Reviews

“The Vietnam War was fought on many fronts, and we often forget that the home front was crucial here—marked by an army of courageous and patriotic men and women who often, at considerable risk to themselves, resisted this terrible war. Eli Greenbaum has brilliantly orchestrated the voices of resistance from that era. This is a major statement, a valuable piece of American history.”—Jay Parini, author of Borges and Me

Hell, No, We Didn’t Go! presents firsthand accounts from men and women who were driven to protest and resist the Vietnam War draft at all costs. Vivid and candid interviews detail encounters with the Selective Service System, events that were often controversial, sometimes volatile, and almost always emotionally charged. The overarching and deeply personal narrative brings together a chorus of opposition while providing context, commentary, and a unique fifty-year perspective.