Second Edition of Conscientious Objection: Is This for You? Published
Most Americans do not realize that in the majority of states, males automatically are registered for Selective Service when applying for their driver’s license. They also must register to receive most federal and state loans, training, employment, and more. This lack of understanding, coupled with the erroneous belief that ‘we don’t have a draft’ tends to mask the importance of conversations around military service in general and conscientious objection in particular. The reality is we have phase I of a draft, which is registration, but not phase II, which is conscription, and that could change quickly and easily. If it does, according to current law, a conscientious objector (CO) could have less than 10 days after getting an induction notice to request a CO re-classification. The new edition can be ordered from our Shop.
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Quaker House is a manifestation of the Friends’ Peace Testimony. Based in Fayetteville, NC, home of Fort Liberty, Quaker House provides counseling and support to service members who are questioning their role in the military; educates them, their families, and the public about military issues; and advocates for a more peaceful world.
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