If There Were A Draft..

[pR0JEkT 21]

what would happen? My wife and I got into a topic and we really dont even know the answer to the question. For instance..is the rule that if there is 1 boy in the family that he is not able to get drafted at all regardless the circumstances or is there still a possibility? Now what if there are 2 sons in the family is it the oldest that gets drafted or is it the youngest one, cause I know that they both cant be drafted cause 1 needs to carry the family name, not that there should be a draft , but we were just talking about this. I know unless the boys decide to go on there own that can be a possibility of them going off to the military. Hope someone here on the boards has some insight on how these things work out please let me know so I can get back to my wife with an answer thanks. :D

[Hooper]

I know one thing that would happen -- the support for the war would plummet.

[Kilmer17]

The Selected Service Act allows the Govt to draft any male over the age of 18.

After that, various protocols are used to disqualify people based on a variety of things. Single male son, over 30, flat feet, etc.

But the real answer is that EVERY male in the US had to sign up when he turned 18, so all of us (males that is) are theoretically on th eline.

[GrapeApe]

There are many articles on the internet. You can also check the DoD website. They probably have all of the information you could want.

Based on a quick search though turned up that single male sons are not exempt from getting drafted and seeing combat. There has to be other circumstances along with that. Being the only male heir isn't enough.

[pR0JEkT 21]

The Selected Service Act allows the Govt to draft any male over the age of 18.

After that, various protocols are used to disqualify people based on a variety of things. Single male son, over 30, flat feet, etc.

But the real answer is that EVERY male in the US had to sign up when he turned 18, so all of us (males that is) are theoretically on th eline. I know that they accept men at the age of 18 and I believe they accept men all the way to the age of 30 , but what Im saying is ex: a family with 2 boys would it be the oldest or the youngest, or would it be 1 for sure, but it can be either 1? What about men that were not born in the United States, but got US citizenship at the age of um..well say 29..now that hes a citizen is he obligated to sign up like 18 year olds do?

[Kilmer17]

I dont believe that he would be required to sign up.

But your question about eligibility cant be answered. There is no exceptions made in the Selected Service. They choose to make them, but they have changed from war to war (and during peacetime). So there is no way to say with any certainty what the rule would be if they decided to start the draft again.

[pR0JEkT 21]

There are many articles on the internet. You can also check the DoD website. They probably have all of the information you could want.

Based on a quick search though turned up that single male sons are not exempt from getting drafted and seeing combat. There has to be other circumstances along with that. Being the only male heir isn't enough. Thats a bunch of crap I believe a family with 1 son should be exempt because they should not take away the only male that can carry the family name thats my opinion.

[SkinsNut73]

Thats a bunch of crap I believe a family with 1 son should be exempt because they should not take away the only male that can carry the family name thats my opinion.

I work with a very paranoid mother of a 26 year old only child. She has made dozens of phone calls trying to find out if her son would be exempt from a draft if there ever were one. She was told that rule no longer applies...

This is just a conversation I'm relaying...I don't remember who it was she spoke with...but she was calling Washington...I just don't recall the conversation that well. So take it for what it's worth...

[pR0JEkT 21]

I work with a very paranoid mother of a 26 year old only child. She has made dozens of phone calls trying to find out if her son would be exempt from a draft if there ever were one. She was told that rule no longer applies...

This is just a conversation I'm relaying...I don't remember who it was she spoke with...but she was calling Washington...I just don't recall the conversation that well. So take it for what it's worth... It must of changed when Bush got into office..the reason Im asking is because we dont dont know what the future holds and I have a son and a newborn daughter..my son just turned 2 so I have awhile before of this really has to start bothering my wife and I at least another 16 years, but this is something that we have already talked about. Its just the thought of losing our son..a matter of fact our only son to the war if there were one. Thats just a crazy sick feeling if you know what I mean. We would be devasted :( I hope they change it back to what it used to be thats all we can hope for..well thanks for all the information guys I appreciate it lots.

[Kilmer17]

Nothing has changed.

Even when they had exceptions for certain things, they still reserved the right to cease allowing for those exceptions.

Im certain of 2 things.

1- You wont have to worry about a draft in your kids future
2- If there was a draft, exceptions would be made (as they have been in every conflict), there is just no telling what they might or might not be.