Subj : Re: House Bill
To   : JEFF THIELE
From : Mike Powell
Date : Sat Jun 11 2022 11:35:00

>  MP> > I remember having to register for the Draft when I turned 16.
>  MP> At some point they raised it to 18.

> No, they didn't. It was 21 from 1917 to 1920, non-existent from 1921-1939,
> and 18 from 1940 to the present.

He registered when he was 16, probably not effective until 18 and probably
when he first got his driver's license.  Someone else mentioned having that
same "option" when they were 16.  Here, we didn't do that and had to
sign up at 18.

He NEVER said he was draftable at 16.


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