Government to automatically enroll young men for military draft registration

7 articles · Updated · The New York Times · May 4

The change would apply to men aged 18 to 25 from December, replacing the current requirement that they register themselves online.
The rule is still pending final approval, and the report says it would not mean a return to conscription in the near term.
The US has relied on an all-volunteer military since 1973, though men have continued to be required to register in case a draft is needed.

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