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Thinking about my 18 yo grandson. Has anyone out there registered for the #Draft yet? Care to share your experiences and knowledge?
Almost all male U.S. citizens and male immigrants living in the U.S. (documented or undocumented) are required by law to register with the Selective Service if they are aged 18 through 25. Registration is mandatory, but there is currently no active draft. Failure to register can lead to fines, prison, and loss of federal benefits.
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Key Consequences of Not Registering:
Federal/State Benefits Loss: Ineligibility for federal student aid (FAFSA), student loans, and federal job training programs.
Employment Restrictions: Ineligible for employment with federal executive agencies and many state jobs.
Citizenship Penalty: Immigrant men who failed to register before age 26 may be denied U.S. citizenship.
Driver’s License: Up to 40 states/territories may deny driver's licenses to non-registrants.
In the seventies, my dad had to register, but my grandfather was a registered conscience objector from WWII, and helped my dad draft his CO letter, so it was ready if he ever needed it. Vietnam ended right before my dad's number would have been called, but he was prepared to fight the draft on the basis of familial history of pacifism and total objection to all war.
Note: getting registered as a CO does not necessarily mean you can never get called into service. My grandfather spent WWII as a hospital orderly, emptying bed pans.
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