What is Selective Service?

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Is it true that you can go to jail or fine 250k$ once you're not registered in selective service?

One if you wanna sign up but you're already 26? What if you thought you were registered but when you check it, you're not in the system??

To all nurses there do you have any insight to this??'

Thank you.

Specializes in Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life).

All male US citizen's (sexist I know) I required to sign up for selective service after their 18th birthday. This is so that there will be enough potential soldiers to mobilize for training should our current volunteer military fall short of being able to protect our country in time of war. I am sure that women will soon be included in this as well for the sake of equality. Don't you just love equal right's.

PS my family has a long history of Military service going back to WWII and I want to send a heartfelt thank you for your service to any vets or currently active military on this forum.

hppy

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Formerly called "the draft" because people had to register and WERE pulled involuntarily into military service for prior wars, Vietnam being a prime example..................

I disagree with having a selective service. It is so early to corrupt and somehow, the rich and powerful never seemed to have to go involuntarily to serve in wars, whether they agreed to them or not.

I know a lot will disagree,but I do not want my son to be used for cannon fodder in the next ill-conceived war for money or oil.

Oh and I am veteran, as is my husband, and between us, we have 32 years' military service time.. So I think I have earned that right to my opinion.

Yes ma'am, you have. Thank you (and your husband!). My (old, but beloved) nursing cap is off to you :up: .

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Yes ma'am, you have. Thank you (and your husband!) My (old, but beloved) nursing cap is off to you :up: .

It was a distinct honor to serve and I thank you for your kind words.

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My above post, I meant to say "EASY" to corrupt. UGH texting/spell check

Corrected!

:)

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Thank you

karen!

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OMG it's not a big deal. I joined the military willingly after college but had to register for SS in high school. Seriously...it's nothing.

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Short anwser... YES you need to register. You will not be able to apply for goverment jobs and may be fined.

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fwiw, I checked, and my son was registered well-prior to his 18th birthday. Turns out you're supposed to be registered BY your 18th birthday.

Whatever, we're covered ;)

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Specializes in Hospice / Psych / RNAC.

Though the military is completely voluntary now, males are still required to register by the 18th birthday and stay in the system until they are 26. This is in case of total war where more bodies will be needed. I'm wondering when they are going to require women to register...:)

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I'm wondering when they are going to require women to register...:)

Hopefully soon if they keep the SS around. It's only fair and is one big step towards seeing women as actual equals. I think there is a lot of support on both ends of the issue but I think the draft/SS is outdated to begin with.

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