While there is no actual draft, the Selective Service System still does exist. The Far Right fought tooth and nail after the debacle of Vietnam against sentiment to scrap the draft and keep the draft system intact as a standby system in the event of the need for a draft. All males must register at the time of their 18th birthday or face penalties up to including making them ineligible for student loans or educational grants. Oddly, given the clamor for women to be allowed to take combat roles, young women are not required to register...
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