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The Army CIC or FBI would arrest you and send you to Leavenworth prision for 5 to 20 years.
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∙ 14y agoDuring the war, 4,000 US males were put into US Federal Prison for evading the military draft.
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What does draft mean in military draft?
To require someone to join the military. Military concription, the proper term for the draft, has been used worldwide since the Ottoman Empire in the 9th century. In the U.S., it has been activated during the Civil War, WWI, WWII, the Korean Conflict, and the Veitnam War.
What years was the military draft in effect?
During WWII and Vietnam. Yes, during WWII and the Vietnam War, but to be more general, the military draft is used whenever the U.S. does not have enough voluntary recruits (meaning, when there are not enough volunteers). So, it could be argued that the military draft is used to "force" people into the army to defend their country. It has not been employed since the early 1970's.
Why did people burn draft cards?
Many young people who were drafted did not want to go to Vietnam because they did not support the war. To show their resentment, they burned the draft cards. This was quickly outlawed and punishment for doing so resulted in going to Vietnam anyway or being arrested.
Conscription?
A means of raising an army; eligible people are forced to join the armed forces of a country
When was the first time the military draft was used?
During the American Revolution, some states resorted to the draft to get citizens to join the state militia. The United States first employed national conscription during the Civil War. I believe President Madison had tried to institute a draft while he was President but Congress would not approve it. The Union conscription law led to violent draft demonstrations in New York City, in 1863. Several people were killed during the Draft Riots.
Was Harrison Ford In the military?
did he go to Canada or get a deferment from the draft?
What year did the US go from a military draft to an all-volunteer force?
1973
How is the military draft bad?
Because you have to go to war when you don't want to, and if you don't you get thrown in jail.
What law used to force men to have to go into the military?
it was an executive order by the president to draft(force) men into the military during times of war.
Do you need a passport to go to Germany if on leave for the military?
YES. everyone in the military does, or else they dont get 2 go
What is it called to run away from the military?
It can be viewed as running away from the military or active duty, if you are called a draft dodger. This term was commonly applied to people who did not want to participate in the Vietnam War. If you are already in service to the military establishment and you run away from the military you are considered AWOL. This is short for â??Absent Without Official Leaveâ??.
What does draft mean in military draft?
To require someone to join the military. Military concription, the proper term for the draft, has been used worldwide since the Ottoman Empire in the 9th century. In the U.S., it has been activated during the Civil War, WWI, WWII, the Korean Conflict, and the Veitnam War.
How can military draft be avoided?
Type your answer here... Enlist as a fulltime student at an official College or University or Mallingering fake a sickness. Go into hiding. Go overseas.
What happens if you refused to cooperate with the military draft?
possible free room and board in a Federal Prison for a few years
What years was the military draft in effect?
During WWII and Vietnam. Yes, during WWII and the Vietnam War, but to be more general, the military draft is used whenever the U.S. does not have enough voluntary recruits (meaning, when there are not enough volunteers). So, it could be argued that the military draft is used to "force" people into the army to defend their country. It has not been employed since the early 1970's.
Why was the military draft controversail in both the union and the confederacy?
Like the Vietnam War, if a man didn't have the money to buy his way out of it, he got inducted (drafted). Wealthy men in the Civil War could purchase men to take their place in the military; wealthy men in the Viet War could hire expensive lawyers or go to colleges (draft deferrments). Poor men in either war had to accept the draft or go to prison.
Can you go to the NFL from navy midshipmen?
The NFL could draft you, but they would have to wait for you. But they couldn't sign you to a contract until you get out of the military. After the military service obligation is up, then you could play. The NBA had this issue as well.
