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Here is every citizen who would be safe from the draft if the US goes into war following a warning of a potential World War Three from a Russian general.
On Saturday night (June 21), President Donald Trump announced that the US had successfully bombed nuclear sites in Iran.
In a statement on his own social media platform Truth Social, the president wrote: “We have completed our very successful attack on the three Nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan. All planes are now outside of Iran air space. A full payload of BOMBS was dropped on the primary site, Fordow. All planes are safely on their way home.
“Congratulations to our great American Warriors. There is not another military in the World that could have done this. NOW IS THE TIME FOR PEACE! Thank you for your attention to this matter.”
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In a further post, Trump added: “ANY RETALIATION BY IRAN AGAINST THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WILL BE MET WITH FORCE FAR GREATER THAN WHAT WAS WITNESSED TONIGHT. THANK YOU! DONALD J. TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.”
Now, as tensions rise, speculation has been circulating on whether people will be drafted into a potential war and, if so, who?
The Selective Service System (SSS) has been drafting US soldiers since 1917, notably leading to 1.9 million being called forward to fight in the Vietnam War that ran between 1954 and 1975.
The SSS previously used a random lottery based on your date of birth, and even in 2025, all male citizens between the ages of 18 and 25 have to register for the draft. This includes undocumented immigrants, refugees, and green card holders, while anyone who fails to comply could face a maximum fine of $250,000.
These young males are put into the primary pool, typically starting with the 20-year-olds and then moving upward and downward. They're tested on whether they're fit for service, requiring a physical and mental health evaluation. Anyone medically or psychologically unfit would be deferred or exempted.
In terms of who is exempt, talks about expanding the draft to include women haven’t been passed at the time of writing. Conscientious objectors, full-time students, and essential workers in fields like healthcare and tech infrastructure might be deferred on national need.
Parents and caregivers with dependents may also receive hardship deferments.
Interestingly, those with specialized skills in cybersecurity, AI, languages, medicine, and engineering might be recruited before general infantry service.
With a potential World War III tipped to be more technologically advanced than ever before, tech workers who have expertise in the likes of AI and drones could be placed into defense-related work rather than standard combat roles.
