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What is a draft letter?
During WW2, the local government formed a Draft Board who selected young men for military duty. They went through a selection process and sent out a "Draft Letter" informing them to report to for duty. In the 1960's and even today, a young man who reaches the age of 18 must register for Selective Service and he would be sent a Draft Card. When and if he was required for military service, he would be contacted and it could be with a letter.
What statement is true about the draft during the Vietnam war was true?
many young men were drafted
What happened if one did not go to war through the Vietnam draft?
You were put in jail. Which is why a number of young men went to Canada.
What were the problems with the draft laws during the civil war?
It was the North that had the problems with the draft. An affluent young man could pay a substitute to do his service for him. This was obviously bad for morale. But it also didn't help the armies much. Simply - who were these substitutes? Obviously, men who had been too young or too old when the draft was first announced, or men who had been dodging the draft, or men who had already been rejected by the army.
Did young men have to enlist in World War 2?
At the beginning of World War Two (and before) men willingly enlisted. The government put the draft in place eventually. The draft weeded out those who were not eligible to serve and those who could. Men continued to enlist willingly though. Some young men who were only 17 uncommonly and fraudulently enlisted too by telling the recruiters they were 18 and often showed false papers.
What do Men register for on their 18th birthday?
In the US they register for the military draft.
Who was required to register for the draft?
Men, age 18 plus.
Do trans women have to register for the draft?
As of now, in the United States, only cisgender men are required to register for the draft. Transgender women who are assigned male at birth are also required to register.
What are young men are expected to register with at 18 years old?
The reason for this is so if there is situation when the draft has to be used again all men from the age of 18 and who have signed up are eligible to fight in a war.
What must all men register for the selective service?
Incase the Draft is called.
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.
Do girls have to sign up for the military draft at 18 years of age?
No, women are not required to register for the draft.
The law that forced millions of men to register for the draft was known as?
Selective Service Act
Many young men resisted the military draft by what?
Going to Canada.
What is a draft letter?
During WW2, the local government formed a Draft Board who selected young men for military duty. They went through a selection process and sent out a "Draft Letter" informing them to report to for duty. In the 1960's and even today, a young man who reaches the age of 18 must register for Selective Service and he would be sent a Draft Card. When and if he was required for military service, he would be contacted and it could be with a letter.
Selective service act?
Required men to register with the govt. for a draft, in order to be randomly selected for military service. May, 1917
What act required men between the ages of 21 to 30 to register with local draft boards?
the selective service act
