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the selective service act
The act that required men to register with the government for random military service selection is the Selective Service Act of 1940, also known as the Burke-Wadsworth Act. This act was enacted in response to the growing threat of war in Europe and Asia, and it established the first peacetime draft in the United States. It required all men between the ages of 21 and 35 to register with their local draft boards.
The selective service act is the requirement of all young men to register by the time they turn 18, with selective service, in the event of a draft.
Currently all males between the ages of 18 and 25 must register with the selective service SSS Gov. Only those who are US citizens or Green Card holders need to register.
1917Congress passed the Selective Service Act on May 18, 1917. The act, of course, required all able males between 18-25 to register for the military draft. This included citizens, along with non-citizen resident aliens.
Yes, failing to register for the selective service, if required by law, is considered a federal offense and can result in felony charges.
They were required to register for military service.
No, in the United States, men are required to register with the Selective Service System within 30 days of turning 18. After turning 26, it is no longer possible to register.
Women have never been required - or allowed - to register for Selective Service.
The Selective Service Act, although the definition you give of it is a bit misleading.
Almost all males ages 18 to 25 are required to register for Selective Service. Visit their website for more information.
Who Must Register?Male US citizens (regardless of where they live) and male permanent resident aliens living in the US who were born after December 31, 1959 are required to register with Selective Service within 30 days of their 18th birthday (30 days before and after). If you fail to register during this time period, you may submit a late registration up until your 26th birthday.
Required men to register with the govt. for a draft, in order to be randomly selected for military service. May, 1917
Most males are required to register for the selective service when they turn 18. In case of an emergency they can be called for a military draft.
the selective service act
Yes. The current Selective Service Act has been in place since 1948.
The act that required men to register with the government for random military service selection is the Selective Service Act of 1940, also known as the Burke-Wadsworth Act. This act was enacted in response to the growing threat of war in Europe and Asia, and it established the first peacetime draft in the United States. It required all men between the ages of 21 and 35 to register with their local draft boards.