All men residing in the USA must apply to the Selective Service within 30 days of reaching their 18th birthday. There are no exceptions even if you are foreign, disabled or on parole.
The Selective Service Act is a law in the United States that requires all male citizens and immigrants aged 18 to 25 to register with the Selective Service System. In the event of a national emergency, this system can be used to draft individuals into the military.
The Selective Service Act, although the definition you give of it is a bit misleading.
They allegedly burned in a fire, and were destroyed, so now selective service doesn't have them.
The Selective Service Act was put in place to allow the United States government to assemble an army through conscription in order to enter into World War I.
"Conscription" is one possibility "National Service" is another as is "the Draft".
Draft men to serve in the military
The Selective Service Act was put in place to allow the United States government to assemble an army through conscription in order to enter into World War I.
Conscription and selective service refer to the mandatory enlistment of individuals into military service. Conscription typically involves a government policy that requires citizens to serve in the armed forces during times of war or national emergency. Selective service, often associated with the United States, is a system for registering and selecting individuals for military duty, usually involving a draft when necessary. Both terms highlight the obligation of citizens to support their country through military service.
Check your phone book under government pages. Your local post office branch also has forms and I assume contact information. If you are still in high school, your councilor should have selective service info.
All male U.S. citizens, and male aliens living in the U.S., who are 18 through 25, are required to register with Selective Service. See below link:
If you do not sign up for selective service, you can have your driver's license revoked. You can cannot receive food stamps or government assistance either.
The Selective Service System is an agency of the U.S. government that maintains information on those eligible for military conscription, or the draft, in the event of a national emergency. It requires most male U.S. citizens and immigrants aged 18 to 25 to register, ensuring that the government can quickly mobilize personnel if needed. The system also helps manage the draft process, should it be reinstated, and supports various military personnel programs.