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usaf-vet

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Sun Jan 5, 2020, 12:00 PM Jan 2020

Could the strike on an Iranian general trigger a draft? The Selective Service, explained

On Friday, the website for the Selective Service, a federal agency tasked with maintaining a database of adult men who could be called upon should a crisis require a draft, experienced technical difficulties as people flooded the site.

The draft was suspended in 1973 because of intense public and political opposition to the Vietnam War, and Congress and the president would have to pass legislation to bring it back, should an emergency call for it. But America still keeps a database of all young men who could be called upon should the draft ever return.

If you’re a male residing in the United States between ages 18 and 25, you are required by law to register for the Selective Service. The mandate applies whether you’re a U.S. citizen, immigrant, or undocumented immigrant. Women are not currently required to register, and signing up for the Selective Service does not enlist a person in the military.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2020/01/04/could-strike-an-iranian-general-trigger-draft-selective-service-explained/

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Could the strike on an Iranian general trigger a draft? The Selective Service, explained (Original Post) usaf-vet Jan 2020 OP
I'm sure there will be exemptions. Turbineguy Jan 2020 #1
+1 Sherman A1 Jan 2020 #2
Or a son or daughter of a republican legislator...most of the republican legislators ... SWBTATTReg Jan 2020 #4
It very easily come to that soon duforsure Jan 2020 #3
I seriously doubt it. David__77 Jan 2020 #5

SWBTATTReg

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4. Or a son or daughter of a republican legislator...most of the republican legislators ...
Sun Jan 5, 2020, 01:38 PM
Jan 2020

are too old anyways so probably their grandkids will serve NOT.

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