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Photo: Coronavirus survivors banned from joining the military Coronavirus survivors banned from joining the military
Military Times - Wed May 6, 2020
As the Defense Department negotiates its way through the coronavirus pandemic and its fallout, military entrance processing stations are working with new guidance when it comes to bringing COVID-19 survivors into the services. More»

Photo: Selective Service System website crashes amid questions and fears of another US military draft Selective Service System website crashes amid questions and fears of another US military draft
CNN - Fri Jan 3, 2020
The Selective Service website crashed Friday because of "the spread of misinformation," the agency tweeted. More»

Photo: Federal judge rules male-only draft is unconstitutional Federal judge rules male-only draft is unconstitutional
CNN - Mon Feb 25, 2019
Washington - A federal judge who ruled the Selective Service System's men-only registration unconstitutional late Friday rejected the reasoning of a 1981 Supreme Court decision, opting for the recent women's rights rationale of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the contemporary court. More»

Photo: Senate approves women registering for the draft Senate approves women registering for the draft
CNN - Tue Jun 14, 2016
Washington - Women may soon be required to register for the military draft. More»

House committee votes to require women to register for draft
PBS - Thu Apr 28, 2016
WASHINGTON - Women would be required to register for the military draft under a House committee's bill that comes just months after the Defense Department lifted all gender-based restrictions on front-line combat units. More»

Photo: John Kerry expresses 'deep reservations' about all-volunteer military at Vietnam forum John Kerry expresses 'deep reservations' about all-volunteer military at Vietnam forum
Raw Story - Wed Apr 27, 2016
Secretary of State John Kerry said on Wednesday he feels all Americans should find a way to serve their country, suggesting the need for a renewal in public service that could also affect the military. More»

Bush Adviser Considering the Draft
Associated Press - Thu Aug 9, 2007
WASHINGTON - Frequent tours for US forces in Iraq and Afghanistan have stressed the all-volunteer force and made it worth considering a return to a military draft, President Bush's new war adviser said Friday. More»

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