The Military Draft May Soon Include Women
The push for gender equality in the military just moved one step closer after the House Armed Services Committee approved a measure Wednesday that would require women to register for the military draft.
The current law dictates that all men aged 18 to 26 are required to register for the draft with the Selective Service System. The decision to exclude women dates back to 1981, when the Supreme Court ruled that women would not take part in the draft since they were left out of combat roles as well.
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/the-mi … id=UE07DHP
I bet there are plenty of men wanting this!
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