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

PO3 Aaron Hassay — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 02:29:00 -0500

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

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 03:22:03 -0500

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

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 04:23:30 -0500

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

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

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 06 Dec 2018 00:31:05 -0500

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.