Research Paper On Selective Service

Over the past few years, there has been huge discussions when the topic of equality for women who have joined the military is being brought up. Being that gender equality is a big thing in the military now, I decided to chose this topic and discuss how I feel about it. According to the United States constitution, all men are created equal and this does not exclude women. One of the main things I learned is that equality for women in the military is a major issue. There should be no gender inequality in the United States military period. Most jobs are now open to women that were once allowed for only a man to do but when it comes to something such as the military, it should have always been that way No one should be told they can’t do something when it requires fighting for your country. Even back when men were drafted in the military, women should have been able to get drafted as well. You would think the military would take any and everybody that is willing to fight for his or her country simply because it would make our job easier as a whole. Frequently, women are stereotyped as feeble and incapable of doing certain things. Nevertheless, this should not be applied in any kind of career, particularly in the military.

While many people believe that an all-volunteer service could be more efficient, the United States government should institute a combination of a draft and volunteer service as its military service profile. An all-volunteer service is one which derives its manpower from volunteers rather than conscription or mandatory service. Conscription (or drafting) is the compulsory enlistment of people in some sort of national service, such as military service. Many arguments are presented in support of both the draft and the all-volunteer force. These arguments are analyzed in the following categories: military effectiveness; cost and other economic considerations; and morality. Even though the United States changed to an all-volunteer service in 1973, the country reserves the right to renew conscription in the event of an emergency.

Let us face the facts, it is this the 21st century, women should be required to sign up for the draft. Women are aloud to enlist in the military, and into any branch, so women should also have the civic duty to enlist. In the later generations of the world, women have never been thought of as equal citizens, but in the 21st century that has changed. The world should accommodate to the change also. To match up to how the country has transformed the government should also look into rewording the constitution, but for now a change in the draft would do. The extensive worry is who will raise our next generation, and will there even be a next generation if all the youngest our out fighting? Back to my first argument, draftees would be given a choice, and I think if women joined the military draft, we would have several other opportunities arise in the future

A personal interview, conducted by myself, with Captain Patricia H. Greaves of the United States Army, offers a valid reason as to why women shouldn’t register with the Selective Service however. Greaves is a strong supporter of women in the military but knows how difficult it is to compete with men, she feels women are capable of performing equally to men and knows inequality within the military first hand as she states that she was “promoted to Captain 3 times, 3 times my rank was taken back and placed “under review”. The reason was a direct result of my last Commander who was male and did not appreciate his 2nd in command was a woman”(Greaves). Patricia concluded that inequality, especially with gender, would be a factor in the event of a draft as she has experienced it first-hand with no draft involved. That being said, Greaves rejected the idea of women having to register with the Selective Service, although, not for the reasons expected, she states that if a woman chooses not to serve “she can simply become pregnant, then, time, energy, and

George S. Patton once said,"War may be fought with weapons, but they are won by men." In war, weapons are useless without soldiers to use them. The Selective Service Act of 1917 required men between the ages of 21 and 30 to register for military service in the United States. The Selective Service Act was historically significant because it was a factor in the Allied Powers' victory of World War I and it allowed women to break free from the stereotype of being housewives and caretakers.

Let us first examine whether this act truly does create equality in the military. Women have been prevented from participating in combat roles since 1948. This act without a doubt puts women on a more equal shelf with the men they serve with, allowing them to serve in any job including infantry as well as special operations. An issue that is overlooked is that women and men are still not equals in all aspects of the military. In fact, there are many blatant segregations from men and women in the military. So then why are there not

There were many who wanted to join not only the army but as well as the navy. In the course book on page 718, it mentions that 2.8 million were drafted and 2 million volunteered and of these 4.8 million men 370,000 were black Americans. I did some research and found an article titled, “U.S. Congress passes Selective Service Act”, written by History.com Staff. In this article, it talks about the Selective Service Act, which was responsible for the drafting of the 2.8 million men. It wasn’t just men that served, women participated in the war effort. The war led to the American ideals of “freedom” and “democracy” expanding to women. In my opinion, these ideals thrived between 1914 and 1920 due to the war. Women gained the right to vote

Throughout human history, war has permeated the lives of billions of people. From early conflicts such as conquests to control vast swaths of land by Alexander the Great and Cyrus the Great to modern, global wars such as the World Wars, the concept of war has been at the forefront of humanity’s mind for centuries. However, in recent years, opposition to war and lack of participation in the military has become a common theme in many countries, including the United States. To help alleviate the troubles caused by lack of participation, the United States instituted a law allowing for the conscription of its citizens. Conscription, which can also be referred to as a draft, is defined as the compulsory drafting of citizens into military service (What). The Draft has been utilized throughout US History in a couple of prominent wars; however, opposition has manifested against the Vietnam War and the draft, rightfully stemming from ethical opposition to the war and hatred for what the war and the draft stood for.

The Selective Service was a United States federal agency that was created by the Selective Service Act of 1948. This agency “drafted male citizens and residents aged eighteen to twenty-six to serve in the armed forces” (“Selective”). The Vietnam War was fought by 2.2 million men drafted by this system, although of the 16 million men not already drafted or enlisted voluntarily, “over 60 percent of those eligible for the draft, avoided military service entirely during the Vietnam War” because of exemptions allowed awarded on certain bases. (“Selective”). The system of exemptions that was put in place was more easily exploited by those of a higher economic status and the well connected, making the Selective Service System during the Vietnam War unfair.

In today’s society it is frowned upon if any gender is excluded from employment opportunities or types of jobs. Up until recent years, the military totally excluded women from certain combat jobs due to their gender. “For most of the history of the U.S. military women have only served in roles in the medical field or clerical support” (Barry,19). Some of this is due to the different physical abilities between genders; cost of logistics and military effectiveness. We should not make every combat arm Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) of the United States military gender neutral.

As the area and detachment Selective Service Officer she dramatically increased board membership, training and registration. Detachment wide she achieved a 99% fill rate and 80% trained rate for local board staffing. These boards are all uncompensated volunteers which adds to the significance of this feat. During her tenure, 98% of available 18-25 year old males registered with the Selective Service; provided instruction to 11% of past offices within the state, and developed and executed a public awareness program far superior to previous efforts.

While women are being granted the equality they desire, and deserve, they are still not required to register with selective service. Males who are of age must register for the draft soon after their 18th birthday. Women don't have to do this. Officers in the Army and Marines recently testified that it's time women register as well.

US military official lifted a ban on female soldiers serving in combat roles. At a press conference in the Pentagon Defence secretary Leon Panetta, General Martin Dempsey, and Joint sheriff of staff said that women have already proven themselves in action. Which clears a path for a military woman to serve on the ground in combat. Paula (who is retired) said that ¨Everyone is entitled

women have been killed compared with more than 1,400 men" (p.1). The armed forces prides itself on developing tomorrow's leaders but they are failing in developing a diverse group of leaders. "Minorities and women still lag behind white men in terms of number of military leadership positions" (Jelinek, 2011, p.1). The reality is that women are already in combat zones and dying for their country. The Department of Defense policies are sorely outdated and need to be updated to meet the needs of all today's strategic service members. Now that the need for the change has been defined, we will now discuss the arguments for and against women in combat.

During the mid-1800s to the early 1900s, women were not allowed to vote; instead, they were forced to become housewives and obey their loved ones (“Women’s Suffrage Movement”). On August 20th, 1920, the 19th Amendment was ratified, women finally gained equal rights in American society, after countless struggles to obtain it. In today's society, people question if women should assist in military combat or not. Gender equality remains an issue that the world is still having. Women can handle themselves on their own and be independent. Women should also have the right to serve in combat if she meets all criteria and should not be held back from her decision. Regardless what others may believe, women should be allowed and have the right to serve in combat and protect her country.