Worried about my son being drafted

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My son is a dual French-US citizen. I think it's more likely he'd be called up by France due to a spillover of the Russo-Ukraine war than he'd be called up by the US. Americans have a very strong opposition to conscription because of the Vietnam War. A draft is very, very improbable here. And rather improbable in France too... but still, being a dual citizen, total odds are minuscule but non-negligible. For your son, OP, I think they're pretty negligible.

I have hundreds of items on my Worry List, and this is not one of them.

Dual citizens cannot get drafted in the US.

I cannot find evidence supporting this, but I would like to. Can you cite the law/rule that supports this?

Do dual citizens have to register at 18?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My son is a dual French-US citizen. I think it's more likely he'd be called up by France due to a spillover of the Russo-Ukraine war than he'd be called up by the US. Americans have a very strong opposition to conscription because of the Vietnam War. A draft is very, very improbable here. And rather improbable in France too... but still, being a dual citizen, total odds are minuscule but non-negligible. For your son, OP, I think they're pretty negligible.

I have hundreds of items on my Worry List, and this is not one of them.

Dual citizens cannot get drafted in the US.

I cannot find evidence supporting this, but I would like to. Can you cite the law/rule that supports this?

Do dual citizens have to register at 18?

Dual citizens are not exempt from registering. When was the last draft, 1972? Please calm down.

[Anonymous]

There's absolutely nothing to worry about regarding a draft.

[Anonymous]

We're all in it together. Non selective service.

[Anonymous]

Fatten up your kid so Hegseth won't accept him.

[Anonymous]

According the government’s website…

“If a draft were held TODAY, there would be fewer reasons to excuse a man from service. It would be different from the one held during the Vietnam War. It would be the most fair draft in history.

Before Congress reformed the draft in 1971, a man could qualify for a student deferment if he could show he was a full-time student making satisfactory progress in virtually any field of study. He could continue to go to school and be deferred from service until he was too old to be drafted.

Under the current draft law, a college student can have his induction postponed only until the end of the current semester. A senior can be postponed until the end of the full academic year.”

With Trump giddily saying Now onto Cuba! Before Venezuela or the Middle East conflicts and wars are over it will be a long three years. That’s assuming no one will stop him which looks to be the case.






https://www.sss.gov/history-and-records/changes-from-vietnam-to-now/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Fatten up your kid so Hegseth won't accept him.

Only morbidly obese get turned away. Fat kids go to boot camp as long as it takes. No more petty excuses.

[Anonymous]

Have him diagnosed with Tourettes

[Anonymous]

VA requires male applicants under age 26 to register for the Selective Service (draft) when applying for or renewing a learner's permit, driver's license, or ID card. By signing the Virginia DMV application, you authorize them to submit your information to the Selective Service System.
Virginia Law
Key Details for Virginia Teen Drivers:
Who: Male U.S. citizens and immigrants between ages 18 and 25.

Process: If you are under 18 when applying, the registration is processed upon your 18th birthday.

Authorization: A parent or guardian must sign the application for applicants under 18, which authorizes the registration.

Purpose: This is a legal requirement for obtaining a license in Virginia, and failure to register can impact eligibility for federal student aid, federal jobs, and security clearances.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:VA requires male applicants under age 26 to register for the Selective Service (draft) when applying for or renewing a learner's permit, driver's license, or ID card. By signing the Virginia DMV application, you authorize them to submit your information to the Selective Service System.
Virginia Law
Key Details for Virginia Teen Drivers:
Who: Male U.S. citizens and immigrants between ages 18 and 25.

Process: If you are under 18 when applying, the registration is processed upon your 18th birthday.

Authorization: A parent or guardian must sign the application for applicants under 18, which authorizes the registration.

Purpose: This is a legal requirement for obtaining a license in Virginia, and failure to register can impact eligibility for federal student aid, federal jobs, and security clearances.

+2

[Anonymous]

I'm not worried at all. My kid has a chronic, life-long disease. Is that what you wish on your son?

[Anonymous]

KKKaroline was asked about it directly and responded that Trump is keeping all options on the table. In other words are would not rule it out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:KKKaroline was asked about it directly and responded that Trump is keeping all options on the table. In other words are would not rule it out.

The President will do whatever he wants and his Cabinet/Republican Congress/Supreme Court will let him.

[Anonymous]

I would never send my sons to any of these useless wars. This isn’t fighting Nazis. The US is the “nazis”. My kids are t losing limbs or life because a deranged pedo is being blackmailed and does t want the Epstein files released,

[Anonymous]

Wonder if Barron would be drafted.