18 yr old and registering for Selective Service

[Anonymous]

When my DS went for his learners permit in VA, it had a question about automatically registering you for it when you turn 18. He was 15 at the time. My DH asked about a month after he turned 18 whether he had registered. I went to the website and entered his information, and it said he was registered as of the month before he turned 18. Pretty automatic as long as they checked the box.

[Anonymous]

What on earth is this???

My son just filled out college apps, I filled out FAFSA and CSS, and nowhere did it mention selective service.

[Anonymous]

What on earth is this???

You seriously have never heard the words Selective Service before?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What on earth is this???

My son just filled out college apps, I filled out FAFSA and CSS, and nowhere did it mention selective service.

Don’t worry. It’s only for the poors.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What on earth is this???

My son just filled out college apps, I filled out FAFSA and CSS, and nowhere did it mention selective service.

The question was removed this year

https://www.bankrate.com/loans/student-loans/fafsa-draft/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why don't girls have to do it?

Patriarchy thinks they are too weak

One time when we don't need to object

I object

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

What on earth is this???

You seriously have never heard the words Selective Service before?

No. We are not American, but our son was born here and is a US citizen.

[Anonymous]

"....failure to register is a felony punishable by a fine of up to $250,000 and/or 5 years imprisonment. Also, a person who knowingly counsels, aids, or abets another to fail to comply with the registration requirement is subject to the same penalties."

[Anonymous]

I think that any company that performs work for the Federal government, which is the vast majority of US companies, have a question on their job application asking if the applicant registered for the selective service.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why don't girls have to do it?

Patriarchy thinks they are too weak

One time when we don't need to object

Ugh, you do realize women serve honorably and with valor currently - to include frontline combat positions in the next war?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why don't girls have to do it?

Sexism and historical inertia. It should be required for everyone IMO.

Could be used for national service requirements including the military. All USA MOS, Military Occupation Specialities, have been open to women since 2016. 2020 ACTF -Army Combat Fitness Test-neutral on age and gender. In 2022 it changed with accommodations or norms for age and gender. So if there needs to be a draft off the people registered for Selective Service because the USA needs more deployable people capable of functionning in hostile environments look at statistics.

More likely for the Marines or Army to get males than females capable of certain MOS?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What on earth is this???

My son just filled out college apps, I filled out FAFSA and CSS, and nowhere did it mention selective service.

I think if they don't register eventually a reminder gets mailed to your house.

https://www.sss.gov/register/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why don't girls have to do it?

Patriarchy thinks they are too weak

One time when we don't need to object

You must not have a son and a daughter. Or you do and you think your daughter is not disposable like your son.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If he ever wants to work for the government, yes, it's kind of a big deal? They ask on every intake form.

During the pandemic, without in person HS or peer reminder of this, completely forgot. Was not until a fed. intern application that it was a question that you. Registering online took no time at all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What on earth is this???

My son just filled out college apps, I filled out FAFSA and CSS, and nowhere did it mention selective service.

I think if they don't register eventually a reminder gets mailed to your house.

https://www.sss.gov/register/

Never got one. DS turned 20 before realizing we'd missed this.