• RagingSnarkasm@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    Has he registered for selective service, or does he have those pesky genetic bone spurs that allow you to play football, baseball, soccer, and wrestling while attending military school, but prevent you from actual military service?

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      2 months ago

      What’s the story here please? I’m out of the loop. Why is he expected to register? Most young Americans don’t, right?

      • rand_alpha19@moist.catsweat.com
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        2 months ago

        Every male in the US under a certain age (I think it’s close to 30? I’m not American) has to register under penalty of law.

        This also applies to immigrant boys/men who become citizens and transgender men (people born female who gain legal recognition as a male).

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            2 months ago

            Most people in the US get automatically registered by their state DMV to the feds, but you’re technically responsible for doing it even if you don’t get a driver’s license

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            2 months ago

            It’s a “draft” sign up everyone signs when they register to vote or get thier drivers license. Since there’s no longer a draft it’s basically just saying yes to maybe being selected for jury duty someday.