Rumors are circulating in the United States about the return of conscription for the first time since Vietnam.

Against the backdrop of the war in Iran and its, to put it mildly, uncertainty for the United States, rumors have circulated that Donald Trump may decide to reinstate conscription. Since 1973, the United States has not required young men to serve in the military through conscription. The army is recruited exclusively on a voluntary basis, with an important caveat: during peacetime. The abolition of the conscription system occurred after the disastrous Vietnam War.

However, now, as Yahoo News writes, the number of discussions on the topic of “returning military service” has increased.

Officials say such plans are not currently under consideration. Rumors began to circulate due to changes being introduced to the military registration system.

The fact is that, starting in December of this year, registration in the so-called Selective Service System will become automatic. Data will reportedly be collected from various government databases, including, for example, educational institution databases, driver's license registration databases, and so on. This means that young Americans aged 18 to 25 won't have to take any action themselves—their data will be automatically entered into the unified military registration database.

This has given rise to some controversy. The Selective Service System maintains that the registration of everyone, including those who have no intention of serving in the military, is carried out in full compliance with the law—"just in case."

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[Arman Bakhtikyan]

This is already preparation for ground operations in different regions of the planet, primarily in Iran... young people will flee the United States.

[Terenin]

Rumors are circulating in the United States about the return of conscription.

As Trump will say: "This will be the most magnificent and unforgettable military service...!"

[Nemo70]

Quote: Terenin

Rumors are circulating in the United States about the return of conscription.

As Trump will say: "This will be the most magnificent and unforgettable military service...!"

The "people" from the USA are also starting to rush in. From Israel to Dubai, from Dubai to the USA, from the USA, whereooo to flee from democracy?
It's hard for the 500s now... Any country can shave them off, and Australia too!!
Damn Russians are surrounded by demons!!!!

[Vasilenko Vladimir]

Quote: Nemo70

Where can I flee from democracy in the US?

to Venezuela

[commbatant]

Quote: Arman Bakhtikyan

This is already preparation for ground operations in different regions of the planet, primarily in Iran... young people will flee the United States.

Well, why is it that in many countries (China, India, Nepal, Thailand, etc.), while conscription is still in place, they serve by hire, because there are many who want to serve and the competition is immense.

[Michael]

Quote: Arman Bakhtikyan

...young people will flee the United States

To Georgia!?

[rocket757]

In "Georgia"... at the same time they will find out where the tie-eaters of Mishiko live.

[Witsapiens]

young people will flee the United States

I don’t even know how anyone can write this in all seriousness.

[WILL]

In this case, a civil war is guaranteed for the mattress makers!

[Andrei Nikolaevich]

St. John's Wort, please hurry up. It's time for them to go, dumb and well-fed, brother-to-brother. We've been waiting for a long time.

[ZODIAC]

Certainly, if the US is planning a full occupation of Iran following the example of Iraq, then perhaps the existing forces will not be enough and partial conscription may be resumed if Iran becomes a second Vietnam, but for this to happen the war would have to last for years; I am not sure that it will last that long.

[commbatant]

Quote: ZODIAC

If Iran becomes a second Vietnam, but for that to happen the war would have to last for years, I'm not sure it will last that long.

During the Vietnam era, there was a draft only in the US Army (and that was by lottery), while the US Air Force, US Army, US Navy, US Marine Corps, and Coast Guard had a recruitment system.

[Eugene 62]

The world has entered a period of instability. This forces all countries to look after their interests through means other than peaceful means. First, they'll say they'll register all draftees "just in case." Then they'll say they'll draft everyone, but they'll serve on US soil and won't take part in combat. And then, a few years later, they'll go to war. Public opinion will be ready for this. The Americans know that this opinion must be prepared in advance.

[commbatant]

Quote: Eugen 62

First they will say that they will register all conscripts "just in case."

Don't exaggerate, there is a list of people who, although they register, are exempt from conscription.
Here's a more literate article on VO from 2024

The Pentagon maintains military registration, but has no plans to return to conscription

https://topwar.ru/244457-pentagon-sohranjaet-voinskij-uchet-no-ne-planiruet-vozvraschatsja-k-prizyvu.html?ysclid=mnuqqvgscw350044798

[Eugene 62]

The Pentagon maintains military registration, but has no plans to return to conscription

That's what I'm writing about. Everything is being done gradually. He's not planning anything YET, but in a couple of years he will be planning, and so on.

[commbatant]

Quote: Eugen 62

He doesn't plan it YET, but in a couple of years he will be planning it, etc.

Let's hope you're wrong.

[commbatant]

The article "stretched onto the globe", previously an American who reached the age of 18 should have registered in SSS, and now

since December of this year registration in the so-called Selective Service System will become automaticData will reportedly be collected from various government databases, including, for example, educational institution databases, driver's license databases, and so on. This means that young Americans aged 18 to 25 won't have to take any action themselves—the data will be automatically entered into the unified military registration database.

We've had all this for a long time now. I upgraded my rank on the courses, and the information automatically goes to the military registration and enlistment office. Even if the students are lazy idiots, the information will go to the military registration and enlistment office after the certificate is registered in the educational database... but from a different "almshouse"... a "digital footprint" follows each of us...

[Michael]

Quote: commbatant

I upgraded my rank in the course, and the information automatically goes to the military registration and enlistment office. Even if the course is full of lazy idiots, the information will be sent to the military registration and enlistment office after the certificate is registered in the educational database... but from a different "almshouse"... A "digital footprint" follows each of us.

Therefore, a microbiology education will not send you to the front; you will have to do what you love in a deep bunker!
Apply to the microbiology department!!! They only wear masks in their first year.
Don't apply to the biochemistry department; you have to wear a biohazard suit there from your first year.

[commbatant]

Quote: Michael

Therefore, a microbiology education will not send you to the front; you will have to do what you love in a deep bunker!

I upgraded to electrician, even though I work in a different specialty (but it won't be useful in a war). A unit (or partisan detachment) needs useful people with blue-collar skills, and the more of these skills you have, the more useful you are.

[Michael]

Quote: commbatant

The more of these specialties you have, the more useful you are.

[Deaf]

We'll see how the coffins start to flow. They're already looking askance at Orlyngton. There have been too many flags there lately.
P.S. Well, as they say - flag in hand and the locomotive is ready to go.

[Junior Private]

I don't believe in mass American patriotism. They've been brutalized for a long time with hamburgers and Hollywood movies, and now they want to hand out machine guns to everyone. Nonsense. An American with a rifle won't go further than his own fence.

[Junior Private]

Quote: ANIMAL

In this case, a civil war is guaranteed for the mattress makers!

There won't be any civil war. The entire political landscape has been cleared in advance. They might make a fuss, shoot, and loot stores, but that'll be the end of it. Then everyone will get hungry and return to the bosom of their beloved McDonald's.

[foxes]

These rumors date back to the Iraq War in 2003...

[pexotinec]

Maybe the cannibals will show up there, and Zelya will offer his help again. Tsk, they'll go and pass on their experience.

[Moneron]

I've scoured the entire Washington Times website...not a word about conscription. Their main news now is the successful completion of the lunar mission...NASA promised to redesign the space toilet for the next flight...one more intermediate test flight next year, and in 28 they'll be firmly on the moon...at the south pole. To this end, they're now urgently combining the forces of NASA and the military-industrial complex giants. Now that's a common goal for the entire country! It's strange that Trump hasn't seized on this topic, hijacking yet another lunch...in space. Apparently, in America, such large-scale projects are more independent of the country's top officials.

[Fangaro]

Quote: Arman Bakhtikyan

This is already preparation for ground operations in different regions of the planet, primarily in Iran... young people will flee the United States.

Where will the youth from the USA run to?
To Canada? To Australia?

[Fangaro]

Quote: commbatant

Quote: Arman Bakhtikyan

This is already preparation for ground operations in different regions of the planet, primarily in Iran... young people will flee the United States.

Well, why is it that in many countries (China, India, Nepal, Thailand, etc.), while conscription is still in place, they serve by hire, because there are many who want to serve and the competition is immense.

And a million young Americans arrived in Nepal... And they were waited for there with flowers. And wreaths.

[Fangaro]

Quote: Junior Private

I don't believe in mass American patriotism. They've been brutalized for a long time with hamburgers and Hollywood movies, and now they want to hand out machine guns to everyone. Nonsense. An American with a rifle won't go further than his own fence.

This, in my opinion, clearly demonstrates the balance between the personal and the collective. Since we all elected a president together, so be it. But even the president will only set foot on my piece of land with my permission.

[Fangaro]

Quote: commbatant

Quote: Michael

Therefore, a microbiology education will not send you to the front; you will have to do what you love in a deep bunker!

I upgraded to electrician, even though I work in a different specialty (but it won't be useful in a war). A unit (or partisan detachment) needs useful people with blue-collar skills, and the more of these skills you have, the more useful you are.

In the partisan detachment...
The further into the forest, the more rare specialists there are.
Almost anyone can weld a receiver and transmitter together, or set up an ambush on the enemy, but conducting political briefings and compiling a report...

[Fangaro]

Quote: Eugen 62

The Pentagon maintains military registration, but has no plans to return to conscription

That's what I'm writing about. Everything is being done gradually. He's not planning anything YET, but in a couple of years he will be planning, and so on.

Are you speaking figuratively about the Decree and saying there's no need to repeal it since the task was completed? How bold.

[sgr291158]

So who are they going to call on? They don’t have any young people there, only transgender people and drug addicts.

[alexputnik17]

Maybe good hippies will appear again... And this LGBT++++++++, well, it’s so-so.
By the way, Hegseth promised to improve the requirements for new recruits. Did he?

[gribanov.c]

The registration of everyone, including those who do not intend to serve in the army at all, is carried out in full compliance with the law - "just in case."

And then they'll close exits from the country and open the shopping center.

[aszzz888]

Rumors are circulating in the United States about the return of conscription for the first time since Vietnam.

" ...Like flies, rumors are spreading from house to house,
And toothless old women spread them throughout people's minds. ..." V. Vysotsky