sep 16, 1940 - Selective Service Act 1940
Description:
On September 16, 1940, the United States instituted the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940, which required all men between the ages of 21 and 45 to register for the draft. This was the first peacetime draft in United States' history. ... National polls showed a growing majority in favor of instituting a draft.Added to timeline:
Date:
sep 16, 1940
Now
~ 85 years ago