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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]All males have to sign up for selective service in case there is a draft. It doesn’t matter if a male who is 18 is actually medically able to serve or not. My son has Type 1 diabetes. While there is no chance he could enroll in the military even if he wanted to serve because he wouldn’t pass the health screening, he still had to register in case there is ever a draft.

The only males who don’t have to register are those who are incarcerated or institutionalized continuously from age 18 to 26.

I am really surprised not everyone realizes this [/quote]

You can wait until closer to 25 without penalty. You may not be eligible for certain jobs, but that's worth weighing under this knucklehead in Chief. [/quote]

Absolutely not true. The law says men must register within 30 days of their 18th birthday.

Failure to register with Selective Service is a violation of the Military Selective Service Act. Conviction for such a violation may result in imprisonment for up to five years and/or a fine of not more than $250,000.
Men who fail to register are denied:
State-based student loans and grant programs in 31 states
Federal job training under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (formerly Workforce Investment Act)
Federal (and many state and local) jobs
Up to a 5-year delay of U.S. citizenship proceedings for immigrants

It used to be men who didn't register were ineligible for any federal financial aid as well. That was recently taken away with he FAFSA Simplification Act which removed the requirement for men to register with the Selective Service to be eligible for federal student aid, like Pell Grants and student loans.

However, I with this administration I can picture that changing. [/quote]

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