What happens when a massive pop star goes to boot camp?
Imagine a world where 18-year-old music sensation Billie Eilish, fresh off her six Grammy wins in February, had to report to boot camp at Fort Benning, Georgia, in Mar…
How the Vietnam draft actually worked
Winning the lottery has likely never crossed your mind to be anything short of a celebration of newfound riches. Yet, for American men born before 1958, finding your number selected at random on television didn’t generally translate to wealth.
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World War I created millions of conscripted Veterans, improved benefits
World War I marked the fourth time Congress declared war, but just the first time America instituted a draft. The “Great War” also created a new series of benefits for Veterans–some that exist in different forms today.
Women should have to register for the draft, Congressional Commission says
A commission formed by Congress to assess military and national service is calling for women to be included in selective service registration, Military.com has learned.
The 11-member National Commission on Military, National and Public Ser…
Hair today, gone tomorrow: 62 years ago, Elvis joined the Army
When Elvis Presley turned 18 years old in 1953, he registered for the draft – just like every other young American male during that time. The rules governing the draft stated that all young men that were in good health were required to serve in th…
Fake text messages about a military draft are being sent to Americans
The US Army issued an warning against “fraudulent” text messages that claimed the recipients were selected for a military draft.
A spokesperson from US Army Recruiting Command (USAREC), the organization responsible for attracting prospective…
11 winners and losers from the first round of the 2019 NFL draft
The first round of the 2019 NFL draft is in the books.
After 32 picks, teams across the league have begun building out their rosters with new talent, with some organizations faring better than others.
While it’s too early to know just h…
What life is like for 10 countries with mandatory draft
A recent report shows that the US is looking into its draft program, weighing options from mandating service for women to getting rid of…
5 reasons ‘mandatory service’ is a terrible idea
You’ll meet people, both on social media and in real life, who argue that a solution to a widespread lack of discipline is to start drafting citizens right out of high school to serve in the military in some capacity. Whether you think there really…