What is 1-a draft?

1-A – Available for military service. 1-AM – Medical specialist available for military service. 1-A-O – Conscientious Objector
Conscientious Objector
A conscientious objector (often shortened to conchie) is an "individual who has claimed the right to refuse to perform military service" on the grounds of freedom of thought, conscience, or religion.
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– Conscientiously opposed to training and military service requiring the use of arms – fulfills his service obligation in a noncombatant position within the military.
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What does draft classification 1h mean?

A new classification, I‐H, Was created for men who are not immediately susceptible to being drafted. Thus, when a man registers for the draft at age 18, he will be classified 1‐H because he is not liable for induction until the calendar year hi which his 20th birthday occurs.
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What is 1A USA?

Registrants were classified 1-A (eligible for military service), 1-AO (conscientious objector available for non-combatant military service), and 1-O (conscientious objector available for alternate community service).
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What does IA and 4F mean?

That the first thing he was rejected from enlistment the stamp on his form was "4F" (Fantastic 4 - He was the Human Torch) and the second time his form got stamped it was "1A" (First Avenger) 0. 9. Related Topics.
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What is a 4 F classification in the military?

4-F – Disabled and Unfit for Military Service.
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What Happens If You Dodge the Army Draft?



Can an only son be drafted?

the “only son”, “the last son to carry the family name,” and ” sole surviving son” must register with Selective Service. These sons can be drafted. However, they may be entitled to peacetime deferment if there is a military death in the immediate family.
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What is 1w service?

1-W – Conscientious objector performing civilian work in the national health, safety or interest. (Rel) – Released. 1-Y – Registrant qualified for service only in time of war or national emergency.
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What does 4A mean in the military?

4A. Fourth Amendment. 4A. Attend Scene/Meeting/Course/Other (police icident code; New Zealand) showing only Military and Government definitions (show all 2 definitions)
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What does IA mean military?

An Individual augmentee is a United States military member attached to a unit (battalion or company) as a temporary duty assignment (TAD/TDY). Individual Augmentees can be used to fill shortages or can be used when an individual with specialized knowledge or skill sets is required.
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What was the oldest age drafted in WWII?

On September 16, 1940, the United States instituted the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940, which required all men between the ages of 21 and 45 to register for the draft. This was the first peacetime draft in United States' history.
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What does 1A mean in school?

Schools shall be classified as follows:

1A- less than 41 total eligible students. 2A- 41-85 total eligible students. 3A- 86-200 total eligible students. 4A- 201-450 total eligible students. 5A- greater than 450 total eligible students.
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What is 1H in the army?

GENERAL ORDER NUMBER 1H (GO-1H)* TITLE: Prohibited Activities for Personnel within the Senior Responsible Officer (SRO) Authority of the Commander, Seventh Army Training Command (7ATC)
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Can you be drafted at age 55?

All men from the ages of 18 to 64 years will now be eligible for the draft, according to a decision made by congressional committees on December 16, now including men with families who might have previously been exempt because of old age or boys fresh out of school.
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Can girls get drafted?

As of January 2016, there has been no decision to require females to register with Selective Service, or be subject to a future military draft. Selective Service continues to register only men, ages 18 through 25. Prior to this latest update, Defense Secretary Leon E.
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What is an IA in government?

Internal Affairs. IA. Individual Assistance (US DHS/FEMA)
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What is an IA deployment?

Individual Augmentee (IA) or Global War on Terrorism Support Assignment (GSA): In contrast to a service member that deploys with a ship, squadron or unit, a service member who leaves their assigned unit or command to deploy individually or with a small group is known as an IA or GSA.
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What does XO mean military?

September 2017. For the most part, executive officers, or XOs, are actually captains-in-waiting. They have been selected for command, and when an incumbent commanding officer (CO) departs, an XO ascends.
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What is a 2A in the military?

2A. Advise Relatives/Owner (police incident code) showing only Military and Government definitions (show all 3 definitions)
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What does reentry code re 1A mean?

RE-1 - Individuals who were fully qualified when last separated. Fully qualified for enlistment. RE-1A - Individuals with over 6 years of service for pay. Fully qualified for enlistment.
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Is Airborne an ASI?

Such schools include Airborne, Air Assault, Sapper, Pathfinder, Special Forces, Delta Force, and Ranger. Other schools are MOS-specific education. The last two characters of the MOS will indicate if it has additional skills training available.
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What religions do not serve in the military?

Members of the Historic Peace Churches such as Quakers, Anabaptists (Mennonites, Amish, Old Order Mennonite, Conservative Mennonites, the Bruderhof Communities and Church of the Brethren), as well as Holiness Pacifists such as the Reformed Free Methodist Church, Emmanuel Association of Churches, the Immanuel Missionary ...
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Who Cannot be drafted?

1. The Vice-President of the United States, the Judges of the various Courts of the Untied States, the heads of the various executive departments of the Government, and the Governors of the several States. 2. The only son liable to military duty of a widow dependent upon his labor for support.
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What happened if you refused to fight in ww2?

Five hundred objectors were court-martialed – 17 received death sentences for refusing to fight. Although none of death sentences was carried out, almost 150 objectors were jailed for life, and others were harassed and beaten.
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Can I be drafted if I have asthma?

The military does not permit people with active asthma to enlist. However, those who have a history of asthma but have had no symptoms after the age of 13 years may plead eligibility by requesting a medical waiver. Approval for a medical waiver occurs on a case-to-case basis.
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Can you be drafted if you are overweight?

Currently, 19% of U.S. adults ages 18-24 would not meet standards for accession to the U.S. military due to obesity. Those who do not meet body fat standards can join the armed forces if they reduce their body fat through diet and exercise.
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