There is currently no draft in the US. However, the US requires male residents between 18 and 26 years old to be registered with the Selective Service System. ALL male residents must register, including non-citizens and illegal aliens.
The Vietnam War had 16 million men that avoided US military service (dodged the draft).
Being drafted (conscripted) into the military during the Vietnam War.
The law required every male to register with his local draft board when he became 18 years old. Once it was decided more men were needed, a draft table was used and an series of numbers were chosen based on birthdays.
The United States periodically institutes a draft when the government has declared war and the number of volunteers is insufficient to accomplish its war goals. The US had fought several wars without enacting a draft at all, such as the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The most recent war during which conscription was used was the Vietnam War. All men are required to register for the draft at age 18, in case war is declared in the future.
my friend showed me a letter he got that had him sign up for an army draft and then a few days later my mom's friend's son got the same letter so i think there is a military draft going on now.
In the US they register for the military draft.
when must all men register for selective service
The United States has an all volunteer military. Although the United States requires all men to register with the draft when they turn 18 the draft is not currently being used to populate the armed forces. The answer to your question is: They volunteered.
The Vietnam War had 16 million men that avoided US military service (dodged the draft).
Being drafted (conscripted) into the military during the Vietnam War.
If men won't come to the army...then the army will come to the men!
Men resisted the draft!
The law required every male to register with his local draft board when he became 18 years old. Once it was decided more men were needed, a draft table was used and an series of numbers were chosen based on birthdays.
All three nations conscripted their men. All able bodied men were eligible for the draft.
The FIRST US draft was during the US Civil War (1861-1865). The LAST US draft was during the Vietnam War (1961-1975).
Yes. Sexual orientation does not disqualify you for military service in the United States, nor in many other countries.
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