Women Should Have to Register for Military Draft, Too, Commission Tells Congress
A commission appointed by Congress will recommend that expanding selective service registration to women is a “necessary and fair step.â€
By Sarah Mervosh and John Ismay
March 24, 2020
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Women have been serving the United States military for generations, sewing uniforms during the Revolutionary War and nursing the wounded during World War II. They have flown fighter jets, commanded warships and more recently fought in combat on the front lines.
But they have never been required to register for a military draft.
That could soon change. Under a new recommendation to Congress by a national commission, all Americans ages 18 to 25 — not just young men as currently required — would have to register with the government in case of a military draft.
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