What are "Temporary enlistments" as discussed in 10 U.S. Code § 518 -?

2018-12-05T02:29:00-05:00

Temporary enlistments may be made only in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard, as the case may be, without specification of component.

(Added Pub. L. 90–235, § 2(a)(1)(B), Jan. 2, 1968, 81 Stat. 755.)

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 5 at 2018 3:22 AM

2018-12-05T03:22:03-05:00

Respectfully, you posted the US code, with its original reference from 1968. You actually have the answer.

Simply read it, as reposting pages of the US Code here is a bit impractical.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 5 at 2018 4:23 AM

2018-12-05T04:23:30-05:00

It looks pretty straight-forward to refer to Selective Service.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 6 at 2018 12:31 AM

2018-12-06T00:31:05-05:00

10 USC 519 refers to times of war declared by Congress plus 6 months. Search for temporary enlistments brought up decision of comptroller regarding enlisted person in Coast Guard entitlements, but appeared to be under a different law.