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Rosslyn, VA: Today, civic and community leader, John A. Arbogast, was sworn in as the California State Director of the Selective Service System by acting Director of Selective Service Joel C. Spangenberg. A native Californian, Mr. Arbogast was nominated for this leadership position by California Governor Gavin Newsom. The swearing-in ceremony was held this morning at the California National Guard...
The Selective Service System is honored to present the memoirs of three soldiers who were drafted or volunteered and served America during the Vietnam War with great courage and honor. Here is Bill Shkurti’s story: Bill Shkurti, an Akron, Ohio native, graduated from Ohio State University in the fall of 1968 with a degree in Distinction in Economics. In 1969,...
The Selective Service System is honored to present a series of Stories from three soldiers who were drafted and served America during the Vietnam War with great courage and honor. Here is Marc Leepson’s story: A former staff writer for Congressional Quarterly in Washington, Marc Leepson is the author of nine books, most recently Ballad of the Green Beret, the...
The U.S. Armed Forces transitioned to an all-volunteer military force on July 1, 1973, in the waning years of the Vietnam War. As part of this decision, the national draft was repositioned as part of America’s national defense strategy to serve as a deterrent and support military readiness if Congress and the President determine the Department of Defense requires additional...
The United States Armed Forces transitioned to an all-volunteer military force on July 1, 1973, in the waning years of the Vietnam War. As part of this decision, the national draft was repositioned as part of America’s national defense strategy to serve as a deterrent and support military readiness if the Department of Defense requested additional military personnel. The success...
“The Selective Service System enables our Nation to respond effectively to military manpower needs in times of a national emergency.” Rosslyn, VA: Today, Former Army National Guardsman and U.S. Navy Veteran Vincent Anthony Lopez was sworn in as the New Mexico State Director by Selective Service System Region III Director Steven Kett. Mr. Lopez was nominated by New Mexico Governor...
