Draft Rules For Only Son In King
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Certain elected officials, exempt so long as they continue to hold office. Veterans, generally exempt from service in peacetime draft. Immigrants and dual nationals in some cases may be exempt from U.S. military service depending upon their place of residence and country of citizenship.
Is he exempt from registration and the draft? No. the “only son”, “the last son to carry the family name,” and ” sole surviving son” must register with Selective Service. These sons can be drafted. However, they may be entitled to peacetime deferment if there is a military death in the immediate family.
Section 6(o) of the Military Selective Service Act of 1948 exempted the sole surviving son of a family where one or more sons or daughters had been killed in action, died in the line of duty, or subsequently died of injuries or disease incurred while in military service, from being drafted either in peacetime or ...
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? No. the “only son”, “the last son to carry the family name,” and ” sole surviving son” must register with Selective Service. These sons can be drafted.
Contrary to popular belief, "only sons," "the last son to carry the family name," and "sole surviving sons" must register and they can be drafted. However, they may be entitled to a peacetime deferment if there is a military death in the immediate family.
Ing to current regulations and directives, being an only son/daughter does not constitute sole surviving son/daughter status with regard to service in the Armed Forces. The fact that a son/daughter is the only child or son/daughter does not exempt him from serving overseas or in a combat zone.
Currently the US Army Reserve Command is allowing single parents to enlist. However they have to follow Army Regulations and provide a family care plan with power of attorney and it must be pre-approved by the gaining reserve unit prior to being able to enlist.
If the candidate is married, they can enlist. If they have sole custody of their child(ren), then they cannot. They will have to sign over custody permanently to someone else (the other parent or a family member usually) in order to enlist.
Contrary to popular belief, "only sons," "the last son to carry the family name," and "sole surviving sons" must register and they can be drafted. However, they may be entitled to a peacetime deferment if there is a military death in the immediate family.
Is he exempt from registration and the draft? No. the “only son”, “the last son to carry the family name,” and ” sole surviving son” must register with Selective Service. These sons can be drafted.
