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BadKarma
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Location: Duvall Joined: Tue Sep 13, 2011 Posts: 8722
Real Name: Jaime
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How many of you ACTUALLY signed up at 18 for Selective Service? I was in the post office the other day and forgot all about it. While I entered the Army at 17 and assumed I didn't need to fill it out, I'm not sure anyone has been prosecuted for NOT signing up for Selective Service. According to the brochure, if you do not, you can be fined $250K and sentenced to 5 years in prison. https://www.sss.gov/default.htmQuote: PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT The Military Selective Service Act, Selective Service regulations, and the President’s Proclamation on Registration require that you provide the indicated information, including your Social Security Account Number if you have one. The principal purpose of the requested information is to establish or verify your registration with the Selective Service System. This information may be furnished to other government agencies for the stated purposes on a selective basis. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE - for review and processing of suspected violations of the Military Selective Service Act, or for perjury, and for defense of a civil action arising from administrative processing under such Act. DEPARTMENT OF STATE & U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES - for collection and evaluation of data to determine a person’s eligibility for entry/reentry into the United States and for U.S. citizenship. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE & U.S. COAST GUARD - for exchange of data concerning registration, classification, induction, and examination of registrants and for identification of prospects for recruiting. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR - to assist veterans in need of data concerning reemployment rights, and for determining eligibility for benefits under the Workforce Investment Act. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - to determine eligibility for student financial assistance. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT & U.S. POSTAL SERVICE - to determine eligibility for employment. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - to determine a person’s proper Social Security Account Number and for locating parents pursuant to the Child Support Enforcement Act. STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS - to provide data which may constitute evidence and facilitate the enforcement of state and local law. BUREAU OF CENSUS - for the purposes of planning or carrying out a census or survey or related activity pursuant to the provisions of Title 13. ALTERNATIVE SERVICE EMPLOYERS - for exchange of information with employers regarding a registrant who is a conscientious objector for the purpose of placement and supervision of perfor mance of alternative service in lieu of induction into military service. GENERAL PUBLIC - Registrant’s name, Selective Service registration number, date of birth, and classification. (Military Selective Service Act 50, U.S.C. App. 456h) NOTE: Failure to provide the required information may violate 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.
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Classic
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Location: Federal Way Joined: Sat Sep 15, 2012 Posts: 5480
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The draft ended in like 1973 and I turned 18 in 1975. I still have my draft card around here somewhere..... I'm too old to be drafted now but that doesn't stop me from practicing my shooting skills 
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Captain90s
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Location: Olympia Joined: Wed Feb 6, 2013 Posts: 5365
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Did it when I registered to vote. I assumed the two processes always went together. Don't they?
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Fishin Musician
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Location: Shoreline Joined: Fri Jul 29, 2011 Posts: 300
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Classic wrote: The draft ended in like 1973 and I turned 18 in 1975. I still have my draft card around here somewhere..... I'm too old to be drafted now but that doesn't stop me from practicing my shooting skills  Same here. I was cleaning out an old file the other day and found my draft card. When I was 17 my birthday came up number 3 (IIRC) in the birthday lottery. In my 18th year, no more draft.
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| Tue May 12, 2015 8:17 am |
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rayjax82
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Location: Stanwood Joined: Sun Mar 11, 2012 Posts: 1919
Real Name: Chris
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I was born in 1982, turned 18 in 2000. Yes I signed up for selective service.
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| Tue May 12, 2015 8:19 am |
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Mediumrarechicken
Location: Puyallup Joined: Thu Aug 16, 2012 Posts: 9063
Real Name: Richard Fitzwelliner
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rayjax82 wrote: I was born in 1982, turned 18 in 2000. Yes I signed up for selective service. Same. I was happy as hell to sign it because I had just been turned down by a recruiter for being 4 lbs over the weight limit. I knew I wouldn't get drafted but one could dream.
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| Tue May 12, 2015 8:25 am |
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STED9R
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Location: Puyallup Joined: Thu Jul 5, 2012 Posts: 3108
Real Name: Glenn(sted)
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Wasn't it 16 back in the seventies and eighties? I registered on the day of my birthday, 16 or 18. Grew up with all my family in military, it was my duty to do so promptly.
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| Tue May 12, 2015 8:37 am |
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Chains
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Location: Marysville Joined: Tue Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 1261
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I was happy to in '89. Told my kids a few years ago to do it, as it makes them part of ".... a well regulated militia" lol!
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thefuryoffire
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Location: Fairwood, WA Joined: Thu Jul 25, 2013 Posts: 1111
Real Name: Jon
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I know I did, I wouldn't have gotten student loans without it.
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| Tue May 12, 2015 8:50 am |
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Soldier_Citizen
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Location: south 'merca Joined: Wed Jul 25, 2012 Posts: 9738
Real Name: Mike
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Nope. I spent my birthday in basic
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| Tue May 12, 2015 8:54 am |
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pdrake
Location: Seattle Joined: Thu Feb 7, 2013 Posts: 693
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Yes, I did. Never thought much about it, it was just the thing to do. In fact, it was almost a right of passage to adulthood. The draft had been gone for just a few years when I came of age, and I knew there was little likelihood that it would be resurrected. Those were difficult times for the military, poor pay, reduced budgets, personnel cuts, outright disrespect from the media, widespread use of drugs (reported, not verified by me).
I don't think a single man (remember, women are still not required to register) prosecuted for failure to report.
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| Tue May 12, 2015 9:01 am |
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Wacarry
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Location: Olympia Joined: Sun Oct 16, 2011 Posts: 3696
Real Name: Kelley
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I signed up the same day I registered to vote.
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| Tue May 12, 2015 9:02 am |
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joao01
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Location: Midwest Joined: Thu Oct 2, 2014 Posts: 8695
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I did it, but I had either already signed on the dotted line for Uncle Sam anyway, or was about to, so it didn't matter.
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| Tue May 12, 2015 9:15 am |
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bhpdrew
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Location: Spokane Joined: Tue Apr 12, 2011 Posts: 9645
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Soldier_Citizen wrote: Nope. I spent my birthday in basic This.
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dusty
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Location: Mountlake terrace Joined: Fri Apr 8, 2011 Posts: 2296
Real Name: R.Lee
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Signed up, then, bingo...Drafted... 
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