The Selective Service Act signed on May 18, 1917 by President Woodrow Wilson created the Selective Service System. Over the next two years, 2.8 million men were indicted into the armed forces.
The Selective Service Act signed on May 18, 1917 by President Woodrow Wilson created the Selective Service System. Over the next two years, 2.8 million men were indicted into the armed forces.
On 18 May 1917 President Woodrow Wilson signed the Selective Service Act, which created the Selective Service System that drafted young American men to fight in WW1. Although some 2.8 million men were drafted, it is worth noting that the single most important fight against the Germans was the U.S. Marine victory at Belleau Wood. The Marines - all volunteers - stopped the German advance on Paris after the French and British armies collapsed.
Draft men to serve in the military
with overt protests and criticism against the segregated draft and military service
compulsory military service also known as the draft.
Draft, conscription, or compulsory service.
Selective Service.
Selective Service
Draft, conscription, or compulsory service.
Yes, being an only child does not exempt you from military service during a time where the draft is active.
yes
It is someone that wants to avoid the Military service.
Enforced military service ordered by the government is called conscription or (colloquially) "the draft."
Available for military service