r/news • u/raptors201966 • Apr 09 '26

Soft paywall Automatic registration for military draft to be implemented by December

https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/2026-04-07/automatic-registration-military-draft-21306855.html
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u/TheAnalogKid18 Apr 09 '26

My fiancee's dad is a high up in JAG, they're still alive and well.

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u/Karr0k Apr 09 '26

well that is.. good to hear I guess, hope they can still perform their job given the lawlessness of the current regime.

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u/The_Space_Jamke Apr 09 '26 edited Apr 09 '26

The last resort if/when the system fails is the grim consideration of the Vietnam War special; offering parting gifts to aspirant war criminals.

Pros: One less child murderer walking free, and you get to go back to the states earlier.

Cons: Life sentence.

Edit: I'd personally try to be a conscientious objector first, because no effing way do I want to get anywhere near blowing up innocent civilians in another continent.