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Only Son Draft Is Another Father Moment In The Cards For Dallas?

Being an only child (or an only son) automatically exempts you from military service in the u.s. In 1964, recognizing that sons of world war ii veterans were reaching draft age, congress changed the law to include the sole surviving son of a family where the father, or one or more sons or daughters, died as a result of military service

Explore military draft rules and common misconceptions about exemptions The short answer is yes, the military can draft your only son in the united states, although certain circumstances might provide a basis for deferment or exemption. Understand the specific criteria for service and the ‘sole surviving son’ policy.

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If i know i'll be exempt from serving, do i still need to register

My son is an only son and the last male in our family to carry the family name

Is he exempt from registration and the draft What if there would be a dependency hardship on my family, would i still have to register with selective service? The legend of only son being exempt from the draft is one of those stories after world war ii that began with a true story but morphed into something else entirely So, being who can be exempted from military service?

The department of defense directive protecting family members from the draft or combat service was established in 1948 Can the military draft your only son

His Only Son (2023) | MUBI
His Only Son (2023) | MUBI

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Is another father-son draft moment in the cards for Dallas?
Is another father-son draft moment in the cards for Dallas?

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Is another father-son draft moment in the cards for Dallas? Inside The Star
Is another father-son draft moment in the cards for Dallas? Inside The Star

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