Posted on Aug 14, 2017
SPC Biomedical Equipment Specialist
9.73K
12
12
2
2
0
I'm 17 and newly enlisted in the US Army as of July 13th. In my enlistment process there was a little problem in the fact that I wasn't registered for Selective Service as I was under 18 and couldn't. Now that I'm enlisted I was just wondering if I still had to register on my 18th birthday or if it doesn't matter cause I'm already in.
Avatar feed
Responses: 10
SGT Dave Tracy
4
4
0
This may help shed some light: https://www.sss.gov/Registration/Veterans
(4)
Comment
(0)
Cpl Security Investigator And Trainer
Cpl (Join to see)
>1 y
The answer to the question is attached to this link SPC (Join to see). You do not need to register for Selective Service.
"If you failed to register with Selective Service, Section 12(g) of the Military Selective Service Act allows non-registrants to receive benefits under specific conditions. As a veteran, or part-time National Guard or Reservist, you satisfy those conditions with your DD Form 214 showing the dates of your military service, or a current military ID card if still on active duty or a member of the National Guard and Reserves. These documents serve as evidence that your failure to register was not knowing and willful."
(1)
Reply
(0)
Avatar small
CSM Richard StCyr
3
3
0
I would. I didn't because I enlisted prior to turning 18 and figured I didn't have to, however when I was 21 and a Sergeant still serving on active duty and stationed in Germany I received a call from Mom, the authorities had contacted her and Dad and informed them I had failed to register and listed a novella of polly nasty bad things that were going to occur to me for not doing so.
Even though I was on active duty and a Sergeant they managed to make it sound like I was a draft dodging hippy malcontent or something. So I filled out the required documents sent copies of my enlistment and a notarized letter from my commander stating that I was in fact a Soldier in good standing.. The situation was resolved but it was embarrassing and caused my folks extra worry that was un-needed.
My advice is just do it and avoid any stupid shit down the road.
(3)
Comment
(0)
Avatar small
SFC Christopher Taggart
1
1
0
Edited >1 y ago
I would do it, whether you have to or not, because you're already on active duty. It's just a card that you get from the post office and mail it in. You don't want this to come back and bite you in the butt, if you choose to leave military service and attend college. Like, they're really going to "draft" you!
(1)
Comment
(0)
PFC Jonathan Albano
PFC Jonathan Albano
>1 y
These days, it's even easier than going to the post office. You can register online.

https://www.sss.gov
(1)
Reply
(0)
Avatar small

Join nearly 2 million former and current members of the US military, just like you.

close