Chapter 4-E
Military Service
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Required registration:
All male United States citizens and all
immigrant males (documented or undocumented) living in the United States,
age 18 through 25 inclusive, are required to register with the Selective
Service. Even
though he is registered, a man will not automatically be inducted into the
military.
In a crisis requiring a
draft, men would be called in sequence determined by random lottery number
and year of birth. No draft for the military is taking place.
Men may register, check their registration,
or change their address online by visiting the
Selective Service Web site below. Selective Service "mail-back" registration
forms are available at any United States Post Office. If you have any
questions about the selective service process, contact:
Selective Service System
Registration
Information Office
P.O. Box 94638
Palatine, Illinois 60094-4638.
847-688-6888 TTY:
847-688-2567
If you have any questions
concerning conscientious objector status, check the Fast Facts
section of the Selective Service System's web site.
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Considering military service:
American Friends Service
Committee
National Youth and Militarism Program
1501 Cherry Street
Philadelphia Pennsylvania 19102
215-241-7046
Provides information to help youth make up their mind about military service
or being a conscientious objector. Provides opt-out information for parents
to reduce the chance of your child's contact information falling into the
hands of recruiters.
Maryland National Guard
The Maryland
National Guard has both a state and Federal mission.
The Governor may call up the Maryland
National Guard which includes the Maryland Army National Guard and the
Maryland Air National Guard, for state service in emergencies.
The Guard
provides units trained and equipped to protect life and property, as well as
providing to the nation units trained, equipped and ready to defend the
United States and its interests.
Recruiting information available online.
Information on enlisting in the
United States Armed Forces.
For recruiting stations, check the blue pages
of government listings in the telephone book, under "United States
Government Departments: Recruiting Stations," or in the yellow pages under
"Recruiting - United States Armed Forces".
Information on the
United States military academies and on ROTC - Reserve Officer Training
Corps
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Veterans and their Families:
Veteran Services
Created by the
Baltimore
County Veterans Support Work Group
and the Baltimore County
Public Library
Baltimore County services and
sources of assistance as well as
Maryland and federal resources for veterans and their families. Areas
covered include veteran benefits, assistance to family members, caregiver
information, employment, housing, mental health, family support, small
business resources, tax information, health care and more. Particularly
helpful for families of those recently deployed. An extensive list of
organizations both public and private that provide services to former
members of the military and their families is also included.
Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs
Baltimore Service Center
Federal Building Room 1231
31 Hopkins Plaza
Baltimore Maryland 21201
410-230-4444 or 1-800-446-4926
Assists veterans, and their families in obtaining all possible benefits that
they may be eligible for from the United States Department of Veterans
Affairs, provides claims assistance, and makes referrals
to other federal, Maryland State
and local government agencies for benefits which may be available to
eligible individuals.
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