Posted on Oct 10, 2014
SFC Senior Human Resources Supervisor
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Should women be required to register with the Selective Service upon turning 18?

Bonus: Why or why not?
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SFC Fire Support Specialist
With the fight for equality in the military and the recent decision by the Army to open combat arms MOS's to women in the Army, being so much in the news and discussion, do you think that women of the required Selective Service age group should be made to register as their male counterparts are?
Responses: 257
SGT Llvi Assistant Team Leader
I absolutely believe women should have to. If we want to be treated as equals, we need to start acting like we are . We should not pick and choose where we want to be treated as equals.
SSgt Timothy Skondin
Equality, it isn't just applied when it's convenient or avoided when it's an inconvenience.
SFC James Barnes
I believe that to make things equal it must be equal all the way. same standards and same mandatory requirements.
SGT Recruiter
My question is, why? The Selective Service is an outdated and pointless system and doesn't change a thing in regards to the real situation. Sure, sign them up. But here's the thing, most of the males 18 to 24 these days aren't even signed up. Go for the real issues like fitness standards in the military.
SGT Joe Sabedra
That would be awesome.
MSgt Billy McDonough
Yes, equal all the way please!
CPO Randy Francis
As a male born after 1959 (missed it by one year) everytime I apply for a government job and even though I'm a veteran I still have check the box that I registered for the draft back in 1978. Recently, when my security clearance came up for review, I even had to include my Selective Service # on my SF85. No woman has ever had to do that and I find it in violation of the equal protection clause. They, as a gender, want to be able serve in combat units and reap the career benefits from that so they, as a gender, need to step up to the plate and register for selective service and encounter the same consequences for not foing
LTC Paul Labrador
If we are going to open combat arms to them, then Yes. The sole purpose of Selective Service is to give a mechanism to bring in a large amount of combat troops in the event of a full scale war.
Sgt Jamie Greenhalgh
I think everyone should have to serve in the military or some sort of civil service for two years.
LCpl Motor Vehicle Operator
sure.\, why not. If they are going to be part of combat arms it's critical they be included for the manpower stats.

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