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World War I draft card. Lower left corner to be removed by men of African ancestry in order to keep the military segregated. Following the U.S. declaration of war against Germany on 6 April, the Selective Service Act of 1917 (40 Stat. 76) was passed by the 65th United States Congress on 18 May 1917, creating the Selective Service System. [10]
In the United States, the Alternative Service Program is a form of alternative service for conscientious objectors within its Selective Service System. The Alternative Service Program is intended to encourage those called under Selective Service the option of working to improve national well-being as an alternative to bearing arms. Typical ...
All males up to the age of 26 are required to register with the Selective Service System, whose mission is "to provide manpower to the armed forces in an emergency" including a "Health Care Personnel Delivery System" [83] and "to run an Alternative Service Program for men classified as conscientious objectors during a draft." No one has been ...
Eight Republican senators sent a letter to the top negotiators for the annual defense bill asking them to take out a provision that would require women to register for the Selective Service System ...
Alternative civilian service, also called alternative services, civilian service, non-military service, and substitute service, is a form of national service performed in lieu of military conscription for various reasons, such as conscientious objection, inadequate health, or political reasons. Alternative service usually involves some kind of ...
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Civilian Public Service created a precedent for the Alternative Service Program for conscientious objectors in the United States during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. [74] Although the CPS program was not duplicated, the idea of offering men an opportunity to do "work of national importance" instead of military service was established.
To qualify for voter registration in New York State, you must: Be a U.S. citizen. Be 18 years old. Be a New York resident and be a resident of the county, city or village for at least 30 days ...