Posted on Feb 16, 2016
Combat jobs for women stir questions about the draft
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The decision by the Pentagon to allow women to serve in all combat jobs has put new focus on an often-forgotten U.S. institution: the Selective Service.
While America has not had a military draft since 1973, all men must register with the Selective Service within 30 days of turning 18.
U.S. leaders repeatedly insist that the all-volunteer force is working and the nation is not returning to the draft. But there are increasing rumblings about whether women should now be required to register if they can indeed serve in all areas of the military.
Some questions and answers about the Selective Service and any moves toward requiring women to register:
While America has not had a military draft since 1973, all men must register with the Selective Service within 30 days of turning 18.
U.S. leaders repeatedly insist that the all-volunteer force is working and the nation is not returning to the draft. But there are increasing rumblings about whether women should now be required to register if they can indeed serve in all areas of the military.
Some questions and answers about the Selective Service and any moves toward requiring women to register:
Combat jobs for women stir questions about the draft
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL I think it would be great if every man and woman in the USA is required to register for the Selective Service draft within 30 days. I think this should be broadcast in English and Spanish first and that citizenship is not required to register for the draft.
Next because so many people did not register for the draft that every woman under 30 would need to register and all men who had not registered would need to register whether they are citizens or not. This might be a way to get many illegal aliens and people who have overstayed their visas to leave this country voluntarily.
Next because so many people did not register for the draft that every woman under 30 would need to register and all men who had not registered would need to register whether they are citizens or not. This might be a way to get many illegal aliens and people who have overstayed their visas to leave this country voluntarily.
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Bring it back. For everybody. No deferments. No special deals by high-placed folk in Houston.
The stress on the volunteers and their families that I know has been brutal.
mdr (draftee who then enlisted)
The stress on the volunteers and their families that I know has been brutal.
mdr (draftee who then enlisted)
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