My boyfriend, who lives in Florida and is 21 yrs old, just told me that he gets chosen for the military...as far as i know there hasn't been any military drafting for the past 3 decades and how come he's "chosen"? He told me there are 20 of them (the ones who're chosen) and the only way to refuse is by medical proof. I've heard there's been shortage of US soldiers but is it true that they're making people to get into the army by this method? I'm really worried because i REALLY don't want him to get into the army and neither does he. Anyone from the states or Florida please give me some idea ASAP because he's saying he'll need to leave on Wednesday :(
2006-09-22 21:56:10 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
hm okay it seems S.A.M.Gunner7212's comment is the closest to what my bf's been telling me...so anyone knows how this whole "selective service" work?
2006-09-22 22:17:06 · update #1
btw GusherT, no he has NOT been in the service before...he keeps talking about the registration when he's 18 and then he's chosen and stuff like that..
2006-09-22 22:18:37 · update #2
thanks a lot for all your answers!! i think i'm going to leave him a msg tonight...
i didn't know about the law there in the US because i live in Hong Kong. so for those who're wondering, my bf doesn't even need to make up any excuse to get away from me because no one would bother with that in a long distance relationship. but my guess is that he's talked into something...somehow he just trusts people too easily...i'm really worried if he's signed anything with those "military people" he's been talking to..
2006-09-23 01:13:28 · update #3
I think that the others are correct - you (and your boyfriend) must be thinking about the "Selective Service" - which all males have to register with by their 18th birthday.
Check out the link below.
There are a great many reasons why the military won't re-instate the draft.
First and foremost is because the military doesn't need a draft. The Army met their last recruiting goal, and I'm pretty sure they're doing a pretty good job of retaining their people as well.
The Air Force actually has more people than they need to. They're downsizing, and encouraging Air Force people to switch over to the Army (google Air Force and blue to green).
Second - the military doesn't want a draft. With a draft, you get people who don't want to be there, stay one year and then get out. So the military ends up training that person, spending money to get them ready to fight - then after one year, they essentially loose all that money they invested in the person.
I also wonder, with others, if he's not using this as an excuse to get some time away from you.
2006-09-23 00:42:53 · answer #1 · answered by Flint 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What? I think your boyfriend is wanting a vacation from you. There is no draft. If he did not sign up for selective service when he turned 18 then they may be telling him he has until Wednesday to do so or they will come and get him and put him in the local jail until he complies with this regulation.
But no I do not think he is in anyway being drafted. I think he is pulling one on you and you should check with his family or even go to the army recruiter yourself and ask them. Most of the people who are being sent over seas are our national guard. so if he is not one of those then he is not in the military and is not being forced to. no draft at all right now.
2006-09-22 23:28:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is currently NO service draft in the US military. Are you confusing 'draft' with a 'recall' of former active status? Was your boyfriend already in the service before his 'notice' to report for duty? If he does go, ask him to send you a letter with a recent photo of him and his service buddies from Iraq. Or, you could just ask his other girl friend where he it at!
2006-09-22 22:13:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-17 12:03:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called selective service dear. You're supposed to regester when you turn 18. That's federal law. BTW/ I got my notice when I was at USMC bootcamp.
2006-09-22 22:05:16 · answer #5 · answered by S.A.M. Gunner 7212 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
there's hundreds of thousands of soldiers in the middle east.. if theres a shortage then thats crazy.. if it is a kinda-like draft there could be lots of people in a similar position..
2006-09-22 22:06:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no draft for the military. It is all volunteer now.. I hope this helps... Good Luck..
2006-09-22 22:06:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeeech... no I'd not heard of it, I just e-mailed my husband I'll get back in about an hour or so....
2006-09-22 22:06:00 · answer #8 · answered by MotherBear1975 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He's lying .
You have to volenteer for a first time enlistment .
Maybe he's trying to get laid .
2006-09-23 03:49:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means he doesn't want to see you anymore, but is to much of a sissy to tell you that.
2006-09-23 08:41:37 · answer #10 · answered by DOOM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋