military draft

Texas Federal Judge: 18 Year Old Girls Must Register for Draft

He rules selective service registeration for boys only unconstitutional.

From U.S. District Judge Gary Miller’s decision: “While historical restrictions on women in the military may have justified past discrimination, men and women are now ‘similarly situated for purposes of a draft or registration for a draft.’ If there ever was a time to discuss ‘the place of women in the Armed Services,’ that time has passed” Categories: News, Statewide…

New Senate Bill That Requires Women to Register for “The Draft”

A new bill the Senate passed yesterday could change who enters the military. The bill authorizes funding for cyber capabilities, missile defense and other military projects. Additionally, the bill would require women to register for the draft when they turn 18. Alabama Senators Jeff Sessions and Richard Shelby both voted for the bill and released statements. Senator Sessions said in…