I met all the requirements to be a US Citizen, and will be graduating from high school next summer... i want to know, is it required to join the army after you became a citizen?
2006-12-19 13:49:24 · 16 answers · asked by J L 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
and do u need to complete the selective services if you are the only child, i am
2006-12-19 17:35:27 · update #1
No you don't, but in order to vote you must register for selective service, and our military system we have here in the U.S. ia all volunteer service,..in other words, they are not going to force you to join or even draft you.
2006-12-19 13:53:37 · answer #1 · answered by BRYAN L 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, they haven't started the draft yet so I don't think you would have to join the Army. However, you might want to think about joining as the perks are pretty good now. For example you could see the world, get free college education, learn a trade that you could use upon getting out, or you might like it so well that you would want to just stay in. You can retire after 20 in the service and in civilian life you would likely have to work 40. It would be something to think about. For the most part, the Army is mostly volunteer now and most soldiers are proud to serve their country.
2006-12-19 16:43:29 · answer #2 · answered by gyro-nut64 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO!! The Armed Forces of the United States of America
are an ALL-VOLUNTEER FORCE. At 18, You are required by law to register for the Selective Service at any
US Post Office.
2006-12-19 14:02:04 · answer #3 · answered by Vagabond5879 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is the great thing about this country. Unless there is a draft issued ( which hasn't been since Vietnam ), you do NOT have to enlisted in the Armed Forces.
You can if you'd like though.
Let Bush send more of our Sons and Daughters over seas to fight an 'Oil War' ! Death to our Children.
I hate Bush.
Support the Troops and Bring them Home.
2006-12-19 14:00:19 · answer #4 · answered by Answer 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You do not need to join the military, but you mest register with the Selective Service.
2006-12-19 13:52:40 · answer #5 · answered by Dave_Stark 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You say your going to graduate high school?????
God help us.
No the U.S. military is solely voluntary.... That is what makes it the best in the world. Those that are in the military WANT to be there.
How could you meet all the requirements to be a citizen and not know the freedoms of this country?
2006-12-19 13:53:53 · answer #6 · answered by noobienoob2000 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Welcome! Like the others have said, there is no military service requirement in the US. You must register with Selective Service, but there is currently no draft.
2006-12-19 13:58:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No!
IF, we re-instate a "draft", then maybe you will. Until there is a draft, no one has to serve.
You will have to register for what is called the "Selective Service".
don't let anyone scare you into enlisting.
2006-12-19 13:54:06 · answer #8 · answered by tennacious_c 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
no there is no requirement for anyone in the USA to join anything not even church.
2006-12-19 14:07:49 · answer #9 · answered by roy40372 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it is not a requirement you are free to join or not
2006-12-19 14:48:17 · answer #10 · answered by ARMYWIFE 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋