[rogers21774]

I thought we had an all volunteer military and that 18 year olds no longer had to register. As a female perhaps I haven't paid enough attention to this but remember many years ago when it was announced that 18 year olds don't have to automatically register with Selective Service.

While the draft was abolished some 30 years ago (give or take) all 18 year old males are required to register with the Selective Service. I assume this is so that if there ever is a need to re-instate the draft they can get right to it.

And for all those who're are whining because they (or their chillins) have to register... just remember that WWII was faught and won by a largely conscript U.S. military.

People should read some of the WWII documentaries by Stephen E. Ampbrose to get a just a small appreciation of what real sacrifice is.

Oh BTW, why don't women have to register? Don't you think that's sexist? Where is the NOW gang on that issue?

[piasa]

They only have to register if they want a pell grant or federal student loan. Outside of that, they don't seem to care whether you register or not. Not that anyone needs to 'worry'- they don't want conscripts in the special forces and that's who is going to be seeing service here.