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The draft began in October 1940, with the first men entering military service on November 18. By the early summer of 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt asked the U.S. Congress to extend the term of duty for the draftees beyond twelve months to a total of thirty months, plus any additional time that he might deem necessary for national security.
The World War II draft operated from 1940 until 1946 when further inductions were suspended, and its legislative authorization expired without further extension by Congress in 1947. During this time, more than 10 million men had been inducted into military service. [40] However, the Selective Service System remained intact.
On April 27, 1942, the fourth registration was held nationwide, which encompassed men from the ages of 45 to 64 (i.e., born between April 27, 1877, and February 16, 1897), earning it the nickname of "The Old Man's Draft." Unlike the earlier registrations, its purpose was indirect; the individuals were not actually liable for military service.
The question in Atlanta is what might have happened had the Falcons gone to Penix a game or two earlier. Asked & Answered, Week 17: Did the Falcons do the right thing drafting Michael Penix Jr ...
The 36-year-old signal-caller isn't guaranteed to return to his pre-injury performance on the field. Having a high-quality replacement like Penix Jr. could be what Atlanta needs if Cousins ...
In his senior year, Penix led the 2023 Huskies to an undefeated 13-0 regular season, a victory over Texas in the CFP Semifinal Game, and the 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship game, which they lost 34–13 to Michigan. [18] [19] [20] Penix won the Maxwell Award and finished second in the Heisman Trophy voting, the highest ever ...
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According to a report from the European Parliamentary Research Service, an organ of the Secretariat of the European Parliament, in the mid-2010s fully half of the 150,000 young men called up each year were thought to be evading the draft. [23] During Dmitry Medvedev's presidency, the service duration was reduced from two years to one. [74]