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In the shortest possible answer, the Selective service Act, established the legal authority and infrastructure for the "Draft" of soldiers for military service.
Boys had to register, (girls did not) with the local selective service board on or before their 16th birthday. The registration made them part of a group of young males that would be evaluated for military service upon or after their 18 birthday.
If the congress mandated "Conscription" of troops for military service, The young men would be sent a letter and required to show up for a physical evaluation. The "Physical" would be conducted to determine if they had the physical attributes of health, stature, weight and mental skills for military training and duty. if they passed the "Physical" They could be drafted into the army.
Men who were Physically unfit for service were excused from service. Men who claimed certain unique hardships on their family or Religious objections could appeal their availability. Sometimes they were excused and other times they were given duty that was more constant with their claimed exclusion. One such common exclusion was that of "Conscientious objectors" often men who claimed a profound moral or religious objection to harming others. Some were drafted but allowed to work in support functions like clerical, medical or support services and yet others were excused from service.
During the last days of the Vietnam War the US ceased it's Draft and went to an all volunteer army. To this day the US has maintained military readiness and fought numerous actions without the "Draft" of citizens or women into the Military.
Rosa Koelpin
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What required men to register with the government for random military service?
The Selective Service Act, although the definition you give of it is a bit misleading.
Why was the Selective Service Act necessary?
the selective service act was necessary because during world war 1, america did not have much of an army, so they eventually had to start drafting men age's 18 or older, into the army. This drafting was called the selective service act. :)
1917 forced men 21 to join military?
Men could be drafted at that age, and yes men were drafted during WWI (1917). -Also known as the Selective Service Act.
What did the selective service act do?
the selective servise act began in ww1 it was an isea that at a certain age all men had to sighn up and get a number if that number was picked they would be sent to war if they refused they would go to jail for ten years
Law requiring the military enrollment of men aged 20-30?
The Selective Service Act requires all men to register once they reach the age of 18. Otherwise, you can get a fine for not doing it.
What act drafted American men into the military during World War 1?
I believe it was the militia act. It also allowed them to use African American soldiers.
What did selective service act mean for American men?
men could be drafted into the army
What is a result of the selective service act?
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.
Selective service act created the draft of?
Men, to war
According to the Selective Service Act the order in which men were called to service would be determined by?
according to the selective service act the order in which men were called to service would be determined buy?
What was the selective training and service act of 1940?
This act provided for the first peacetime draft in American history. This Selective Service Act required that men in their twenties and thirties register with local draft boards. Later, when the U.S. entered World War II, all men aged 18 to 45 were made liable for military service.
What required men to register with the government for random military service?
The Selective Service Act, although the definition you give of it is a bit misleading.
What did the Selective Service Act mean for Americans?
The act required all men in the U.S. between the ages of 21 and 30 to register for military service.
How did Americans respond to the selective service act?
In 1917, the selective service act was passed. The selective service was the draft. In the United States, the young men felt it was against the 13th amendment.
What did the Selective Service Act authorize the government to do?
Draft men to serve in the military
Who did the U.S employ when there were labor shortages of men?
they labored the selective service act
What did the Selective Service mean for American men?
Under Roosevelt it meant that healthy younger men were taken out of their jobs and away from their. families and put into the army. This ended unemployment .
