Register For Selective Service Conscientious Objector

When young men came of age to register for selective service the draft any man desiring to register as a conscientious objector had to do so at his local draft board.

Register for selective service conscientious objector. Under current law all males living in the us must register for a potential draft for military service within 30 days of their 18th birthday. By the center of conscience war. Others view the draft as an instrument of war and cannot register in good conscience. What is active today is united states selective service law requiring men to register within 30 days of turning 18. Register with the selective service system because it will not recognize their registration as a conscientious objector.

They legally become adults and are granted the rights and responsibilities that come with this distinction. This leaflet was written by people who could probably qualify for co status if we registered and there was a draft. Romo but are simply opposed to the idea of taking another person s life romo a san antonio native was. In the united states an 18th birthday can be a great milestone in the lives of young men. Conscientious objection or draft resistance.

Registration forms are available at any us post office. To be exempt from service as a conscientious objector a person must oppose war in any form objection to a particular war but not all wars is not sufficient for purposes of exemption under 3806 j even if objection to a particular war is based on religious beliefs. Do not register online. Advice to conscientious objectors facing selective service registration. In case of future conscription draft boards will evaluate exemption claims of objectors.

These conscientious objectors are not cowards said selective service director lawrence g. Do you plan to seek conscientious objector co status if you get drafted. Although on the form from the post office there is no option to register as a conscientious objector once the form is filled out above your last name you can write i am a conscientious objector to. All conscientious objectors are required to register. It is not possible to officially request conscientious objector status at the time of registration.

A conscientious objector is one who is opposed to serving in the armed forces and or bearing arms on the grounds of moral or religious principles. Today all conscientious objectors are required to register with the selective service system. The us selective service which oversees draft conscription registration provides absolutely no way for an individual to register their objection to war.