{"id":4839,"date":"2026-01-22T12:38:27","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T12:38:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coolxmagazine.com\/?p=4839"},"modified":"2026-01-22T12:38:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T12:38:27","slug":"military-expert-explains-who-would-be-drafted-first-if-world-war-iii-erupts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coolxmagazine.com\/?p=4839","title":{"rendered":"Military Expert Explains Who Would Be Drafted First If World War III Erupts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

With global tensions rising and the United States adopting a more assertive military posture, Americans are once again asking an urgent question:\u00a0who would be drafted first if a major war broke out?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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During the Vietnam War, about 1.8 million men were drafted<\/strong> between 1964 and 1973, with 17,671 losing their lives in combat, according to the National Archives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhether someone volunteered or was drafted, all deserve respect for their service,\u201d Vietnam veteran Joe Parsetich told Disabled American Veterans (DAV) in 2023. \u201cThe sacrifices of draftees were just as real as any volunteer\u2019s.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although the last conscription<\/strong> under the Selective Service System (SSS) occurred in June 1973, the legal mechanism to reactivate the draft<\/strong> still exists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who Must Register<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

By law, almost all male U.S. citizens and male immigrants<\/strong> must register with the Selective Service within 30 days of turning 18<\/strong>. Late registration is permitted up to a man\u2019s 26th birthday, but failure to register is considered a serious offense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The official SSS website warns that men who do not register may face:<\/p>\n\n\n\n