Cover Photo- My Selective Service Card From 1988- Don't Know Why I Have Two Cards

Selective Service is a requirement that most males, when turning the age of 18 must register for the compulsory military service draft. In other words, if we go to war the federal government can call up you to fight for the United States of America. This registration remains until the age of 26.

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Who is required to register with selective service (information gathered from sss.gov)

Almost all male US citizens and male immigrants, who are 18 through 25
Immigrants & Dual Nationals
US Territory Residents
Disabled Men
Men in the Armed Forces (if not active duty)
Conscientious Objectors
Transgender People (a man transitioning to a woman)

Transgender is a new category that was added in this century, even though the first transgender person to serve was in WWII (it was unknown at the time)

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Who doesn't have to register (information gathered from grown and flown)

Women
Any male resident above the age of 26
Residents of American Samoa who have never lived in the US
Active duty military personnel
Hospitalized, incarcerated, or imprisoned men (though they must apply within 30 days of release)
US residents on student or visitor visas
Individuals living in the US as part of a diplomatic or trade mission
Individuals who are born female and choose to realign as men

It has been discussed that women should be required to register- what are your thoughts

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Failure to register can create several issues

Failure to register is a felony
You can be fined
You can be sent to prison
You can be denied federal benefits- including losing your (federal) job if it is discovered you didn't register

The process is easy and the chances of being drafted are very low!

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How to register

The simplest way is to do it (click here -->) online. You can also download a paper application by clicking here --> Application The address to mail it in, is on the form. When I turned 18 the form was available at any post office.

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Whether you are for or against fighting for your country, registering for selective service is the law. The odds of you being drafted are very low. The last man drafted was on June 30th, 1973. and it was for the Vietnam War.

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