While women would not be called to duty in the same way as men, this option would achieve the accomplishment of having no legal right to require military service from any citizen. LEE COUNTY, Fla. Since Russias invasion of Ukraine, theres been one questionon the top of minds and search bars across the country will I get drafted into war? The military absolutely hates draftees, so it would have to be a total crisis. For one thing, 97% of registrations are handled electronically, and much of the information duplicates data already stored in other government databases, including drivers license records. Will there be a draft? Who is exempt? Those questions and more Los Angeles hadnt drafted a quarterback since trading up to get Jared Goff with the No. These are some of the hottest topics and the biggest controversies when it comes to the US military draft. In all, half a million Americans dodged their Vietnam War service. Bennett remained a fan of Stafford after he landed with the Detroit Lions. The law doesn't require that women register for the draft. Ironically, the first American . In fact, the majority of Americans couldn't be drafted if they wanted to be. But just because you have registered does not mean you will be drafted. Or check out the latest stories on our homepage. 1 overall pick in 2016. Theres a lot of people who all want to go do something about it., Copyright 2023 Waterman Broadcasting of Florida, LLC, Russian invasion in Ukraine leaves many wondering if they could be drafted, Russia excluded from mens basketball at 2024 Olympics, ICC issues war crimes arrest warrant for Putin for alleged deportation of Ukrainian children, MLB season to be delayed one month if agreement isnt reached by end of Monday, Forecast: Warm, sunny and less humid weather Monday, One victim from Downtown Fort Myers shooting identified, Tornado confirmed near Charlotte and Glades County line, Damaged power pole sparks fear amid SWFL storms. Here's how it would work. But on Friday, after a United States drone strike in Iraq killed Irans top security and intelligence commander, prompting concerns about the possibility of a new war in the Middle East, that oft-forgotten paperwork became a reason for spiking anxiety among many Americans. That meant more than half the men born during those years were subject to being drafted. Projections are that if the U.S. enacted a draft, those who are registered and age 20 would be the first group to be called. One video created by @huncho_reacts depicts the moment young men receive a suspicious letter in the mail, while another video created by @cutiecaryn jokes about women before and after #WW3. This would likely occur in the event of a national emergency. Today, only men ages 18-25 who are U.S. citizens or are immigrants would be required to sign up. There is currently no requirement to make women register for the draft. A bill to include women in the draft was introduced in 2020 after a national commission studied the issue for four years. You could leave the country if drafted, like nearly 100,000 did during the Vietnam era. To change that, Congress would have to pass a law reinstating the draft, and the president would have to sign it, actions that would likely require broad political support. The Selective Service Act, inaugurated on September 16, 1940, applied to men from their 21 st birthday through the last day of their 44 th year for potential enlistment, while men 18 through 65 had to register for the draft.