US to impose a draft to fight in Korea

[J0hnny]

Not P&N, just a curious question!

The tensions in North Korea have been bothering me lately.

Considering that NK has already said they would declare war on the US if sanctions are imposed, what if the unthinkable actually happened.

Lets assume the following scenario as fact:

NK declares war openly against the US. There is no actual invasion of South Korea but vow to do so.

China and Russia sit this one out. China has specifically said, if a Japanese Army were to participate, they will side against Japan, which puts them on the NK side.

US does not have the troops available and impose a draft. Given that there is no actual invasion but can explode into WW3, would you run to Canada to avoid the draft?

 

[FoBoT]

that isn't the way it'll happen, there won't be a draft due to NK

 

[meltdown75]

Do what you want but please don't come here.

 

[Nik]

There will be no draft. Stop being retarded.

 

[j00fek]

P&N--------------------------------------->

 

[tweakmm]

I'd join the AF before I could get drafted.

 

[yllus]

Don't come here. We don't want you.

 

[Feldenak]

Originally posted by: GuideBot
There will be no draft. Stop being retarded.

 

[Danman]

Jesus, do we always have to bring this discussion up?

THERE WILL NOT BE A DRAFT, END OF STORY.

/thread

 

[acemcmac]

I'd imagine they'd have a pretty cool network infrastructure job for me. I don't even think that the Army is dumb enough to send someone with my qualifications into a combat zone.

 

[meltdown75]

Originally posted by: acemcmac
I'd imagine they'd have a pretty cool network infrastructure job for me. I don't even think that the Army is dumb enough to send someone with my qualifications into a combat zone.

But if you're good at RTS games, maybe you could be a general.

 

[jlbenedict]

1) I'm 31 years old
2) I have 0 years, 0 days of obligatory service time remaining


Therefore.. good luck to you young ones!



1. CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENT AUTHORIZE A DRAFT
A crisis occurs which requires more troops than the volunteer military can supply. Congress passes and the President signs legislation which starts a draft.

2. THE LOTTERY
A lottery based on birthdays determines the order in which registered men are called up by Selective Service. The first to be called, in a sequence determined by the lottery, will be men whose 20th birthday falls during that year, followed, if needed, by those aged 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25. 18-year-olds and those turning 19 would probably not be drafted.

3. ALL PARTS OF SELECTIVE SERVICE ARE ACTIVATED
The Agency activates and orders its State Directors and Reserve Forces Officers to report for duty. See also Agency Structure.

4. PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND MORAL EVALUATION OF REGISTRANTS
Registrants with low lottery numbers are ordered to report for a physical, mental, and moral evaluation at a Military Entrance Processing Station to determine whether they are fit for military service. Once he is notified of the results of the evaluation, a registrant will be given 10 days to file a claim for exemption, postponement, or deferment. See also Classifications.

5. LOCAL AND APPEAL BOARDS ACTIVATED AND INDUCTION NOTICES SENT
Local and Appeal Boards will process registrant claims. Those who pass the military evaluation will receive induction orders. An inductee will have 10 days to report to a local Military Entrance Processing Station for induction.

6. FIRST DRAFTEES ARE INDUCTED
According to current plans, Selective Service must deliver the first inductees to the military within 193 days from the onset of a crisis.

 

[Specop 007]

I'd serve my country, yes.

 

[Zolty]

If the draft does come then I would volunteer, you generally get better choice and such. I am 23 though so I am fairly low in the pecking order.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
that isn't the way it'll happen, there won't be a draft due to NK

Originally posted by: GuideBot
There will be no draft. Stop being retarded.

Originally posted by: Feldenak

Originally posted by: GuideBot
There will be no draft. Stop being retarded.

Originally posted by: Danman
Jesus, do we always have to bring this discussion up?

THERE WILL NOT BE A DRAFT, END OF STORY.

/thread

way to NOT read the post:

Lets assume the following scenario as fact:

notice the word ASSUME.

as?sume /?'sum/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[uh-soom] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation verb (used with object), -sumed, -sum?ing.
1. to take for granted or without proof; suppose; postulate; posit: to assume that everyone wants peace.

 

[jlbenedict]

Classifications
Men are not classified now. Classification is the process of determining who is available for military service and who is deferred or exempted. Classifications are based on each individual registrant's circumstances and beliefs. A classification program would go into effect when Congress and the President decide to resume a draft. Then, men who are qualified for induction would have the opportunity to file a claim for exemptions, deferments, and postponements from military service. Here is a list of some, though not all, classifications and what they mean:

1-A - available immediately for military service.
1-O Conscientious Objector- conscientiously opposed to both types (combatant and non-combatant) of military training and service - fulfills his service obligation as a civilian alternative service worker.
1-A-O Conscientious Objector - conscientiously opposed to training and military service requiring the use of arms - fulfills his service obligation in a noncombatant position within the military.
2-D Ministerial Students - deferred from military service.
3-A Hardship Deferment - deferred from military service because service would cause hardship upon his family.
4-C Alien or Dual National - sometimes exempt from military service.
4-D Ministers of Religion - exempted from military service.
Student Postponements - a college student may have his induction postponed until he finishes the current semester or, if a senior, the end of the academic year. A high school student may have his induction postponed until he graduates or until he reaches age 20. Appealing a Classification - A man may appeal his classification to a Selective Service Appeal Board.

 

[Chaotic42]

No, I wouldn't leave for Canada. I'm ineligible for military service (Slightly bent hip, I tried to join 4 times), but I'd go if I was able and they asked me to. Do I want to go to war? No. War is not as romantic as it always seems. I would go though. Such is the price of living in America.

 

[Fullmetal Chocobo]

Done my time, and I'm no longer able to do reserves or be drafted.

 

[VoteQuimby]

Originally posted by: jlbenedict
Classifications
Men are not classified now. Classification is the process of determining who is available for military service and who is deferred or exempted. Classifications are based on each individual registrant's circumstances and beliefs. A classification program would go into effect when Congress and the President decide to resume a draft. Then, men who are qualified for induction would have the opportunity to file a claim for exemptions, deferments, and postponements from military service. Here is a list of some, though not all, classifications and what they mean:

1-A - available immediately for military service.
1-O Conscientious Objector- conscientiously opposed to both types (combatant and non-combatant) of military training and service - fulfills his service obligation as a civilian alternative service worker.
1-A-O Conscientious Objector - conscientiously opposed to training and military service requiring the use of arms - fulfills his service obligation in a noncombatant position within the military.
2-D Ministerial Students - deferred from military service.
3-A Hardship Deferment - deferred from military service because service would cause hardship upon his family.
4-C Alien or Dual National - sometimes exempt from military service.
4-D Ministers of Religion - exempted from military service.
Student Postponements - a college student may have his induction postponed until he finishes the current semester or, if a senior, the end of the academic year. A high school student may have his induction postponed until he graduates or until he reaches age 20. Appealing a Classification - A man may appeal his classification to a Selective Service Appeal Board.

So say I were to get drafted. Would I be able to go the Conscientious Objector route and get a assigned that way?

 

[DougK62]

I don't answer hypothetical questions unless they have a chance of being true.

 

[j00fek]

Originally posted by: Danman
Jesus, do we always have to bring this discussion up?

THERE WILL NOT BE A DRAFT, END OF STORY.

/thread

 

[Baked]

What kinda natural resources can we steal from NK if we invade them? They don't have sh!t, or else they wouldn't be poorer than people living in the ghetto.

 

[giantpinkbunnyhead]

Originally posted by: Baked
What kinda natural resources can we steal from NK if we invade them? They don't have sh!t, or else they wouldn't be poorer than people living in the ghetto.

Well, we don't HAVE to steal anything I suppose... but we can still go over there and toast 'em all. Besides, I hear ol' Kimmy has something like 15,000 titles in his movie collection, as well as a superior collection of wine. Let's steal that.

 

[Vegitto]

I don't live in the US, but if there was a draft in my country, I'd volunteer before I'd be drafted. Of course, being 15 I have a very small chance to be accepted, but I still want to fight for my country, even though it's laws are really, really crazy.

 

[Miramonti]

This country can't afford another war (muchless the pen and paper to sign a draft.)