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In response to "Huh. So, change o' subject. I just learned women don't have to sign up for the draft ("selective service," US) when they turn 18, is this true??" by con_carne

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Posted by con_carne Sep 24 '13, 12:19

Just completing a thought here. I guess I'm not used to seeing laws that discriminate between genders (hence the reason it was mentioned on that Ask Reddit), and yet here it is.

"If you are a man ages 18 through 25 and living in the U.S., then you must register with Selective Service. It’s the law. According to law, a man must register with Selective Service within 30 days of his 18th birthday. Selective Service will accept late registrations but not after a man has reached age 26. You may be denied benefits or a job if you have not registered."

http://www.sss.gov/default.htm (www.sss.gov)

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The rationale being that women were restricted from front-line combat roles -- (link) - znufrii Sep 24, 12:21

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