questions on war and drafting?

Question

I know it may seem odd to ask but I was wondering:
1. Does the U.S. still draft people?
2. If so what age is it when they usually draft them?
3. If a relative dies how long does it take for the family to know they are dead?
4. If a person is at an age for drafiting do they have to go?
5. Even if a person is at an age for drafting is there a way not to (get drafted)?
6. If you have a friend that won't be the way he was anymore becuase he thinks his relative is dead because he hasn't heard from them in a while and worries about being drafted himself what should you do?

Answer 1

1. No, we don't.

2. It would be age 18 who got called up first, then as they ran out of those they would go higher in age.

3. It takes less than 24 hours - they contact the immediate family right away. No names get released to the news or anything until the family knows, and gag orders are put in place to prevent other military personnel from leaking the info. That means no phone calls home from Iraq until the family of the deceased knows.

4. If there were a draft, and your number came up, yes you would have to go - or face prison time.

5. Females don't register for the draft. If you have mental incapacities, a debilitating illness, or some handicap which prevents you from serving, you wouldn't have to go.

6. Tell your friend that he would know. Tell him that communication sucks from over there - I know, I was there - you can't always get to a phone or a mailbox. If anything were to happen, the family would have been notified immediately! So tell him please not to worry - the Soldier is just busy and it's not easy to get on the internet, phone, or to mail a letter.

Tell him that there's no draft, and there absolutely WILL NOT be a draft... we have enough military personnel - we don't need to pull people who didn't volunteer to be there.

Be there for your friend - let him talk while you listen, just so he can get it all out.

ADDITIONAL STUFF -

I can't believe what people are writing on here. IT ONLY TAKES A MATTER OF HOURS BEFORE SOMEONE IS NOTIFIED OF THEIR FAMILY MEMBER'S DEATH - IT WILL NOT TAKE A LONG TIME.
The military tells the next of kin as soon as they can find them. They don't say, "Oh, the line was busy - we'll call them and tell them next week." They go and FIND THEM IF THEY HAVE TO - which includes tracking them down at work or school. Jeez louise.

And one more time - there will not be a draft - the war going on right now has plenty of Soldiers!

Answer 2

1. Does the U.S. still draft people? - No. While all males must register for selective service at age 18, the draft ended in the 70's.

2. If so what age is it when they usually draft them? - When the draft was in effect, the pool was mostly 18 & 19 year old.

3. If a relative dies how long does it take for the family to know they are dead? - Not really a draft question, however the military informs the listed next of kin as soon as possible. This could be a very short time (a day or two) or could take a long time if it is difficult to identify the body.

4. If a person is at an age for drafiting do they have to go? - There are a few exeptions, however since there is no current draft it does not really matter.

5. Even if a person is at an age for drafting is there a way not to (get drafted)? - See 4

6. If you have a friend that won't be the way he was anymore becuase he thinks his relative is dead because he hasn't heard from them in a while and worries about being drafted himself what should you do? - I don't like draft dodgers and would turn one in if I knew about it. However, as there is not currently a draft, again it is a non-issue.

Answer 3

1. The U.S. can technically still draft people, but a draft has to be called.
2. All men 18 years and older in good health are eligible for the draft.
3. Relatives are notified asap., though this is sometimes a very long time
4. If a draft has been called, yes, there are a few exceptions.
5. people who have certain medical conditions don't have to go, or if the person must take care of an elderly relative. You can avoid the draft by fleeing of severly injuring yourself.
6. You should reassure him that his relative is okay, and if they die just stay close to him and try to help him get through it. You have to hope the politicians don't reinstate the draft, I'll be hoping with you.

Answer 4

1: No draft today. Might come back during a war.

2: Age is usually 18

3: Used to take quite a while (upto several weeks), but today communications are fast so days now. There is no set time for this due to the circumstances of the death, such as location, status of unit, mission, identification plus other problems.

4: Basically yes.

5: Easiest way is to join the forces prior to draft notice and choose what to do. Recruits who sign up get a choice of jobs and what they want to learn, where as draftees are given what to do and learn. Otherwise be in college at a course such as medicine as they usually let you finish such types of education.

6: no draft so no worry about that part, but for not hearing, well that can be for a variety of reasons. Person is engaged in a mission, person is working too much and has little free time, person no longer takes time to write or call, maybe a problem with family has caused the person to not communicate as much.

Answer 5

1. No there is no draft, a person joins the military voluntarily.
2. you can join at 17 with your parent's signatures, otherwise it is 18.
3. as soon as possible
4. THERE IS NO DRAFT
5. THERE IS NO DRAFT
6. Tell him there is no draft and just because you haven't heard from them in awhile doesn't mean they are dead. If they are on certain missions, it can be weeks or even months between contacts.

Answer 6

1: no
3: anywhere from a matter of hours, to never if the body isn't recovered, depends entirely on the circumstances
4: there is no draft, so no, but if there was, it is called a draft because it is non-voluntary, so they would have to go.
5: no draft so doesn't matter
6: um, tell them that there is no draft, hasn't been for decades, and won't be any time soon since there is no political support for a draft.

Answer 7

1. No
2. According to Selective Service website, they start at 20, then 21, 22, 23, 24, then get the 18 and 19 year olds
3.Asap
4.Yes
5.Yeah do something stupid and end up in jail
6. your friend is a tit.

Answer 8

there is no draft. There is no draft. The dems mentioned bringing it back, but it failed to pass. There is no draft.