Military service becomes compulsory in US

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Congress requires all males between 20 and 45 register for military service. Draftees could be exempted from service by paying $300 or providing a substitute.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Military service becomes compulsory in US". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 March 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=10946, accessed 20 April 2024.]

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