I was told by a student that if a draft were to occur, the "first-born son" of a family does not usually get conscripted. Is this true, and if it is, what clause does this fall under?
2007-03-11 18:17:50 · 11 answers · asked by MTLTV1765 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
What about if the son is an only child?
2007-03-11 18:26:38 · update #1
Everyone 18 and over would have to register for the draft--if they aren't already. Then anyone eligible for the draft could be drafted. In the Vietnam war there was a lottery and if your number came up you were in unless you could get an exemption of some kind. I don't know how they would handle it if they instituted the draft again.
I don't think you need to worry about it anyway. It is highly unlikely that the draft will be reinstated.
2007-03-11 18:23:19 · answer #1 · answered by Tabitha 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, the first-born son (or daughter) can be drafted. There was a rule in place during World War II where the U.S. would not draft EVERY son from a family but that was when we were losing thousands of troops a week (as opposed to now when we're losing thousands over several years). Also, I don't believe that rule was ever made law.
2007-03-11 18:25:21 · answer #2 · answered by robot_hooker 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, first born sons would be subject to their draft number. The regulations protect sole surviving males, which means if all your brothers die at war, you get extracted. Other than that, you would be subject to the draft. It's a good thing there won't be a draft.
Females cannot be drafted because they don't register for the selective service.
2007-03-11 18:58:45 · answer #3 · answered by DOOM 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I am a 1st born son and my draft number was 14 during Vietnam. Does that clear it up for you? Oh, and I am the only son too.
2007-03-11 19:40:22 · answer #4 · answered by iraq51 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ridiculous, here's Selective Services Link
2007-03-11 19:01:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Draft is applied to all ages 18 and above. Not necessarily a first born of every family.
2007-03-11 18:22:53 · answer #6 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
These days people want equality so what about women in uniform on the front lines .In the past women worked building planes and worked great in factory's building machines for the front lines but why talk about war why not peace.Being dirty for a women in work is better than a women being dirty at home.A women who's dirty has a clean home, work and army base.I mean a hard worker. A women should be told that her work is appreciated like all people as people like to hear progress.A good women knows her family and what she has to do to help her self and others progress .The real women is dieing as well the strong woman as the women had family's and supported there country in all area's as well.
2007-03-11 18:41:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
If there are younger boys in the family yes they will draft the first born....as long as there is another male to carry on the blood line.
2007-03-11 18:21:18 · answer #8 · answered by Lani 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
haha yes the first born son can go but not all of the children they leave one behind boys and girls can be drafted i know you probley dont think women can be drafted but they can God Bless America, Bush Rules
2007-03-11 18:20:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
The govt. can change the rules as they go along. Who knows?
2007-03-12 00:04:56 · answer #10 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋