Is enlisted the same as drafted?

Conscientious objectors Some 64,700 men claimed conscientious objector status; local draft boards certified 57,000, of whom 30,000 passed the physical and 21,000 were inducted into the U.S. Army. About 80\% of the 21,000 decided to abandon their objection and take up arms, but 3,989 drafted objectors refused to serve.

What happens when you get drafted into the military?

If Congress and the president authorize a draft: The Selective Service System will start calling registered men ages 18-25 for duty. The men will be called in a sequence determined by random lottery number and year of birth. The men will be examined for mental, physical, and moral fitness for military service.

How do I know if I am enlisted or an officer?

Enlisted personnel have specialties within the military. They perform specific job functions and have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to ensure the success of their unit’s missions. Officers manage enlisted personnel. They plan missions, provide orders, and assign tasks.

What does enlisting in the Army mean?

To be “enlisted” in the military, means that an individual has successfully gone through the process of becoming a soldier and has taken an oath of U.S. military service. The enlistment process will usually begin with speaking with a military recruiter and visiting a Military Entrance Processing Station.

What would disqualify you from the draft?

The military doesn’t accept just anyone who wants to join. There are age, citizenship, physical, education, height/weight, criminal record, medical, and drug history standards that can exclude you from joining the military.

Are conscientious objectors exempt from the military draft?

However, if called for draft examination they would be exempted from service.Conscientious objectors also are exempt from military training and service, but the law does not necessarily exempt them from being drafted.

What is the difference between an enlisted service member and officer?

But differences between the enlisted service member and the officer are not just about the income. It’s also about the level of personal responsibility that comes with each US military rank. The officer will be thrust into a leadership position at a young age with very little military experience.

How are men selected for the military draft?

If inductions began, the men would be called by random lottery number and year of birth. Although men as young as 18 must register, only men 20 and over are draft-eligible. Once called, each man would be examined and classified according to his mental, physical and moral fitness.

Why do officers in the military have higher ranks than enlisted?

It is just a fun part of the military and will always represent what the military is all about. Yes, the officer will always have a higher rank than any enlisted person, however, the way they work together and set rank aside to help units achieve their mission is evidence of the trust and respect they have in and for one another.