During my childhood in the 80s, all I ever heard about was the draft during the Viet Nam war, which my father fought in(he wasn’t drafted). When I turned 18 during the 90s, I never registered. Even though I really did consider joining the military when I graduated from high school, I didn’t want to serve under Clinton. I’m the first generation of my family not to serve in the military since the Civil War. I never thought the military to be a good fit for me. I’m not a morning person, I think independently, and I hate being yelled at.
You should still register. From the Selective Service site:
Registration is the law. A man who fails to register may, if prosecuted and convicted, face a fine of up to $250,000 and/or a prison term of up to five years.
Even if not tried, a man who fails to register with Selective Service before turning age 26 may find that some doors are permanently closed.
See also Men over the age of eligibility to register.
See also What Does Selective Service Provide for America.
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STUDENT FINANCIAL AID
Men, born after December 31, 1959, who aren’t registered with Selective Service won’t qualify for Federal student loans or grant programs. This includes Pell Grants, College Work Study, Guaranteed Student/Plus Loans, and National Direct Student Loans.
CITIZENSHIP
The U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) makes registration with Selective Service a condition for U.S. citizenship if the man first arrived in the U.S. before his 26th birthday.
FEDERAL JOB TRAINING
The Workforce Investment Act (formerly called the Job Training Partnership Act - JTPA) offers programs that can train young men for jobs in auto mechanics and other skills. This program is only open to those men who register with Selective Service. Only men born after December 31, 1959, are required to show proof of registration.
FEDERAL JOBS
A man must be registered to be eligible for jobs in the Executive Branch of the Federal government and the U.S. Postal Service. Proof of registration is required only for men born after December 31, 1959.
Some states have added additional penalties for those who fail to register. See State Legislation.
Selective Service wants young men to register. It does not want them to be prosecuted or denied benefits. If a draft is ever needed, it must be as fair as possible, and that fairness depends on having as many eligible men as possible registered. In the event of a draft, for every man who fails to register, another man would be required to take his place in service to his country.
http://www.sss.gov/FSbenefits.htm
That's the kind of moronic statement that people who haven't served tend to blurt out.
It comes from watching to many episodes of MASH.
” I’m not a morning person, I think independently, and I hate being yelled at.”
From those of us that like mornings, Can’t think for ourselves, and enjoy a yelling at. Your welcome.
I'd say something, but I'm just a mind-numbed military robot, incapable of independent thought. LOL.
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I've raised five kids, they were all like that....when they were seven.
Lemme get my popcorn and watch the responses to your post :o)
Many in the military also have the ability to think independently, don’t like to be yelled at and aren’t morning people. The difference for them is that they can exhibit discipline...especially when it is not convenient for them.
How can you never have registered for the SS? I hope you don’t go around calling others unpatriotic.
Well, aren’t you special!