Young Men Must Be Registered for Selective Service
Currently, young men must register under the Selective Service system within 30 days before or
after their 18
th birthday. This is true, even if the draft is not currently in effect. If
you failed to register before entering the Service, now is the time to do so.
If you were born in 1960 or later and did not register before entering active service, you are
still required to register for Selective Service after you separate, even if you are in a Reserve
unit. You will find the necessary forms at the main branch of your local post office, or you
may register on line at
https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx. Failure
to register may disqualify you from enrolling in certain federal job and training
programs.
Date Last Reviewed: November 9, 2009
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