From my experience, the replacement (FNG) was looked on as an individual who had to 'prove' himself, whether he was a regular or draftee, reguardless of race or creed. On the front lines you all bleed red and when your covered in mud and grime all look the same. The man to your left and right you trust to save your life, and he looks to you to save him. There develops a bonding at the front you don't find in peace time units or REMF elements. When you face death with a man, share your food and water with him and he with you, it gives a whole new perspective. You become closer than kin bonded by blood. This is NOT to say there is not good natured teasing about the fact they had to hunt you down to join the game, but in general I stand by my comments.
I really do not see the general perspective of draftee's being ostrachised once the war is going full bore. And yes, the US policy for replacements would send draftees to existing units to replace losses, at least as long as that is possible. Of course when it is NOT possible, NOBODY is getting replacements and reorganization/amalgmation of units occurs if the commanders are responsible and smart.
New units would be formed from a cadre of veterans, probably many just out of convalesence, and draftee/volunteers just out of basic training. This is generally how it has occured in the past, so I doubt the trend would change until such time as situations force it.
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