How To Register For Military Selective Service

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How to register for military selective service. The gov means it s official. An official website of the united states government. 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. Selective service system p o. Selective service system classification registration records for 1940 1975 general information and descriptions all selective service system classification and registration records.

The selective service is an agency of the u s. Who must register with selective service. If you failed to register with selective service section 12 g of the military selective service act allows non registrants to receive benefits under specific conditions. If a man fails to register section 12 g of the military selective service act allows non registrants to receive benefits under specific conditions. The selective service system sss is an independent agency of the united states government that maintains information on those potentially subject to military conscription i e.

Law calls for citizens to register within 30 days of. Are required to be registered with selective service. Online registration and verification are available 24 7. The draft all male u s. Who could possibly be drafted for the military.

History edit edit source. The act gave the president the power to conscript men for military service. View our news section for more information. Here s how you know. Those attending the service academies do not have to register.

As a veteran or part time national guard or reservist you satisfy those conditions with your dd form 214 showing the dates of your military service or a current military. These dates cover men born 4 28 1877 3 29 1957. All males aged 21 to 30 were required to register for military service for a service period of 12 months. View our news section for more information. However if a man joins the military after turning 18 or leaves the military before turning 26 he must register.