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Current listing of our archived website articles..

 

Local Board Member, circa 1940

Local Board Volunteers
Selective Service continues to invite interested citizens to volunteer for service on its local boards that would decide claims from men if a draft were reestablished. This invitation for board members has been ongoing over the past 23 years, although there has not been a military draft in over 30 years. There is NO connection between this ongoing, routine public outreach to compensate for natural board attrition and current international events. Both the President and the Secretary of Defense have stated on several occasions that a draft is not needed for the war on terrorism, including Iraq. People seeking further information about Selective Service's standby boards or application should consult "Fast Facts" on this site.

 

President Roosevelt signs the Selective Service Training and Service Act on September 16, 1940.Selective Service Celebrates 63rd Anniversary

Arlington, Va., Sept. 16, 2003 -- The tradition of military conscription in America predates the Revolution, but it wasn’t until the months prior to the U.S. entering World War II that the military draft mechanism was placed in the hands of a civilian agency. In response to increased world tension, President Franklin Roosevelt signed the Selective Training and Service Act on Sept. 16, 1940, creating the nation’s first peacetime draft. Read more

Kansas shows thier support for Driver's License LegislationStates With Driver’s License Legislation Report Increased Selective Service Registration Compliance

WASHINGTON, DC (June 2003) – States that have joined the national movement to require young men to register with Selective Service before they can renew their driver’s licenses have seen dramatic positive results from their efforts, with increases in registration rates as high as 11 percent. Read more
 
February 4, 2003
"Lord of the Rings" Co-Star Sean Astin Visits Selective Service Headquarters

ARLINGTON, Va.- Actor Sean Astin was the special guest of Director Alfred Rascon at the Selective Service System’s National Headquarters (NHQ) on Sept. 11, 2002. Read more


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