Selective service system??

[Riverbound]

Selective Service System - It’s Your Country. Protect it.

When you register with the selective service, you’re helping ensure a secure future for your community and the United States of America.

www.sss.gov

Anyone ever hear of this? My some received a letter at his moms stating it’s required?


Registration for Men 18-25
Selective Service registration is required by law as the first part of a fair and equitable system that, if authorized by the President and Congress, would rapidly provide personnel to the Department of Defense while at the same time providing for an Alternative Service Program for conscientious objectors. By registering, a young man remains eligible for jobs, Federal student aid, State-based student aid in 31 states, Federally-funded job training, and U.S. citizenship for immigrant men

 

[YeahYeah01]

Yeah, it's not so common, common knowledge.

Basically if there's a draft you are registered.

If you don't:

Failure to register with Selective Service is a violation of the Military Selective Service Act. Conviction for such a violation may result in imprisonment for up to five years and/or a fine of not more than $250,000.

 

[YeahYeah01]

Yeah, it's not so common, common knowledge.

Basically if there's a draft you are registered.

If you don't:

Failure to register with Selective Service is a violation of the Military Selective Service Act. Conviction for such a violation may result in imprisonment for up to five years and/or a fine of not more than $250,000.

Oh yeah and this...

"you will not be eligible for federal student aid, federal job training, or a federal job."

 

[Sandlord]

I turned 18 in 78, but didn't have to register until 1980 when Jimmy Carter started it back up. And I had to write my Registration # on my security clearance every 5 years until 2015.
without it, I would have had to change my career path.

 

[77hallett]

All men must register for the selective service. It’s a minimum an individual can do if they do t directly serve their nation. Be at the ready to be called upon during WW3.

 

[TrollerDave]

I remember filling mine out. I still have the card in my files.
If your son decides to go into the military, remind him not to use this logic:

 

[Riverbound]

I must have registered as I have federal student loans but don’t remember doing it.

 

[BHC Vic]

Lol so that’s what that was. I just got some weird paper about it in the mail. I asked my wife why she enlisted me

 

[Flying_Lavey]

Strange how both sexes being equal and all yet women haven't tried to fight for the right to register for the selective services .....

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[retaocleg]

funny how they call it a fair and equitable system, but men only........our "privilege" i guess

 

[dribble]

funny how they call it a fair and equitable system, but men only........our "privilege" i guess

If all the women get drafted who’s going to make the sandwiches for the troops.

 

[johnnyC]

Male privilege?

 

[monkeyswrench]

Yep, I signed the same paper 25 years ago. Oddly enough, more worried about being called to arms now than I was then...

Have more to lose now, but a lot more to fight for as well.

 

[4Waters]

Yep, I signed the same paper 25 years ago. Oddly enough, more worried about being called to arms now than I was then...

Have more to lose now, but a lot more to fight for as well.

You and I are too damn old, if they get to our numbers then we're fucked anyways.

 

[USMC2010]

I'm from the sticks and this has been common knowledge forever. Of all of the conversations that come up this is confusing me. I registered practically on my 18th birthday and then enlisted when I was 21. What's funny is receiving letters about registration after serving on active duty.

 

[Xtrmwakeboarder]

Yep, did It when i turned 18 half a lifetime ago.

 

[monkeyswrench]

You and I are too damn old, if they get to our numbers then we're fucked anyways.

The "Call" won't be made by the government in my case. I'm too old by their standards, but I know I'm in better shape than the average 18yo these days.
We're heading down the road of being fucked as it is...

 

[LHC Kirby]

When I applied for a census job, I had to provide my number.... back in August... damn near 60 - I don’t think they want me

 

[Dalton]

I'm from the sticks and this has been common knowledge forever. Of all of the conversations that come up this is confusing me. I registered practically on my 18th birthday and then enlisted when I was 21. What's funny is receiving letters about registration after serving on active duty.

I met a contractor overseas that never registered or served, he said its an issue sometimes but not a showstopper.

 

[stokerwhore]

i think mine is a card that was punched out by a computer, lol. haven't seen it in years

 

[Joe mama]

All this shit coming up makes me think we are on the verge of something....

 

[fmo24]

There was a window of time that registration was not mandated. I never had to register and have held top secret clearances.
Just looked it up and men born between 1957 and end of 1959 did not have to register. There was no draft board when we turned 18

 

[was thatguy]

40 years ago.
I registered after it was reinstated in 1980. I was actually 19 or 20 at the time, but my birthday was after the 1/1960 date that they decided on as the start point.
I was convinced I would be drafted at the time, which I would have been fine with.

 

[mash on it]

I remember filling out the selective service card when I was 18... I vaguely remember i needed some number when I enlisted in the Navy several months later? Haven't seen or used it since.

Dan'l

 

[MK1MOD0]

Yep, I remember goin down to the post office and filling out the form when I turned 18. It was actually a big deal then. kind of a right of passage when you became an adult.

 

[Bobby V]

Just checked the website. Signed up on 8-06-1980.

 

[YeahYeah01]

40 years ago.
I registered after it was reinstated in 1980. I was actually 19 or 20 at the time, but my birthday was after the 1/1960 date that they decided on as the start point.
I was convinced I would be drafted at the time, which I would have been fine with.

I signed up in 2005 when I graduated, I was planning on enlisting at the time so the it was something everyone was telling me I needed to do.

Didn't enlist afterall, but at the time if the draft actually came I would have just enlisted. I would rather go in on my terms then someone else's.

 

[Waterjunky]

Did it when I turned 18, haven't seen or heard from them since.

 

[Riverryder]

i knew about mine. my dad didnt do his when he was suppose too, ended up missing out on a life changing opportunity because of it so my mom made sure i did mine.

 

[obnoxious001]

I must have registered as I have federal student loans but don’t remember doing it.

First thing that goes, the memory!

 

[obnoxious001]

I turned 18 when the Vietnam War was in progress. They had a lottery by birthdate. I was fortunate and had very high numbers the two years they did that, but would have served if called. My dad was a Marine in the South Pacific.

 

[ChevelleSB406]

Yep, I got mine on my 18th birthday, I can be drafted in two countries No shit though, male and 18, permanent resident or citizen, you are signed up for the draft.

 

[EBT531]

What if you are born a male but identify as a female who just happens to be a lesbian?

 

[HB2Havasu]

I really feel they need to reinstate the draft. The majority of young men these days could use it!

 

[H20 Toie]

There was a window of time that registration was not mandated. I never had to register and have held top secret clearances.
Just looked it up and men born between 1957 and end of 1959 did not have to register. There was no draft board when we turned 18

yep i was born in oct of 58, didn't have register.

 

[warpt71]

Jan of '02

2 months after my 18th

 

[was thatguy]

What if you are born a male but identify as a female who just happens to be a lesbian?

You gotta join the Canadian army...

 

[The Prisoner]

Did my duty

 

[scouter]

Did my duty
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Just looked up mine. I registered 2-10-1981 (2 months shy of my 19th birthday)......

 

[The Prisoner]

Just looked up mine. I registered 2-10-1981 (2 months shy of my 19th birthday)......

From selective service to aarp

 

[Flying_Lavey]

I registered in.... '03 or '04 and I still have the card in my wallet.

 

[RiverDave]

I went through an apprenticeship program when I was a kid for machining and one of the things I signed was an exemption from this.

During times of war machinists make weapons.. didn’t know that until they put the paper in front of me

 

[Sleek Chode]

Selective Service System - It’s Your Country. Protect it.

When you register with the selective service, you’re helping ensure a secure future for your community and the United States of America.

www.sss.gov

Anyone ever hear of this? My some received a letter at his moms stating it’s required?


Registration for Men 18-25
Selective Service registration is required by law as the first part of a fair and equitable system that, if authorized by the President and Congress, would rapidly provide personnel to the Department of Defense while at the same time providing for an Alternative Service Program for conscientious objectors. By registering, a young man remains eligible for jobs, Federal student aid, State-based student aid in 31 states, Federally-funded job training, and U.S. citizenship for immigrant men

Yes, it’s our civic duty as males.

 

[Sleek Chode]

I'm from the sticks and this has been common knowledge forever. Of all of the conversations that come up this is confusing me. I registered practically on my 18th birthday and then enlisted when I was 21. What's funny is receiving letters about registration after serving on active duty.

What’s funny is being a Marine Recruiter and how many people in society don’t even know they’re supposed to do it. In high school these teachers teach these kids a lot of other bullshit but nothing about selective service. Like you I did mine and 18 and went in the Marine Corps 19.

 

[gqchris]

I was a pretty dumb kid at times, but one thing I knew is that when I turned 18, I had better make sure that was filled out and filed, or my Dad would have whipped my ass! He retired Chief Msgt,and was disappointed I didn't enlist. So he pretty much told me it was the least I could do is make sure I'm registered for duty if I was needed.

Just checked on website. 1993, pretty cool they have the card you can print now and everything.