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Did the women of TikTok just make getting drafted seem fun?
TIkTokers are spilling the tea on the female draft.
By Sarah Sicard
Support for making women register in the draft, but none for mandatory military service, commission says
The commission charged with looking at ways to improve military recruiting said universal service for all U.S. citizens is not a viable solution.
US presents warring Afghan sides with draft peace agreement
The document outlines the terms of a cease-fire and its enforcement, calls for the protection of the rights of women, children and minorities and envisions a truth and reconciliation commission aimed at healing 42 years of conflict.
Former NSA director, retired top officers ask Supreme Court to declare military draft unconstitutional
The case could upend the Selective Service System.
By Todd South
In defense of the all-volunteer force
Compared to the legacy force, the all-volunteer force has significantly raised the standards on physical, mental, and conduct qualifications, says the author of this commentary.
By Dana T. Atkins
A nation of draft dodgers
Is it a “volunteer” system when you pay someone to “volunteer," asks the author of this commentary.
By Dennis Laich
Dodging and deferring: Trump wasn’t the only POTUS to avoid the draft
During their visit to Arlington Cemetery on Inauguration Day, the author of this commentary said he wished Biden and the former presidents who were granted draft deferments during Vietnam thought about those who went in their place.
By Lawrence J. Korb
Trump, Biden offer detailed breakdown of their military and veterans plans
In response to questions from MOAA, the president vowed to continue his military rebuild while the former vice president pushed for more restrained defense spending.
Federal appeals court: Male-only draft is constitutional
A federal appeals court in New Orleans upheld the constitutionality of the all-male military draft system Thursday, citing a 1981 U.S. Supreme Court decision.
Pentagon draft policy would ban Confederate flag displays
A draft policy being circulated by Pentagon leaders would ban the display of the Confederate flag in Defense Department workplaces or public areas by service members and civilian personnel.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Dispatch from Rome: Militarism in America
The author of this commentary says that the wealthy and political elites seldom have any skin in America’s wars.
By Robert Bruce Adolph