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This man's army

Nov 10, 2006 10:17

In the United States, women have been able to enlist in the military since 1917, when the U.S. Naval Reserves "conspicuously" omitted gender as a qualification for service. This was the first time women had served in the U.S. Military in non-nurse capacities, although the first and only woman to receive the Medal of Honor was Dr. Mary E. Walker, a ( Read more... )

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chown_me November 10 2006, 15:37:22 UTC

...because I was over 26 when I became a man, I believe the point is moot.

I was over 26 also, but when I went back to school and applied for federal financial aid, I had to prove that I had either registered or been declared exempt. I don't know if there are other things like that, but there might be.

differenceblog November 10 2006, 15:43:14 UTC

hm. Then I should probably add it back to the to-do list. I may very well be applying for grants or something someday.

coderlemming November 11 2006, 08:05:19 UTC

If you do send in your selective service form, be sure to look out in the mail for a wonderful coming-of-age gift from Gilette! As if putting young men's information away for draft purposes wasn't enough, they sell it, too.