The court's order means that for now, even though the draft is not implemented, only men will still be required to register for the selective service.
The court's order means that for now even though the draft is not implemented, only men will still be required to register for the selective service.Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Stephen Breyer and Brett Kavanaugh wrote to explain their vote noting that Congress may take up the issue in the short term.
""By burdening only men while excluding women, the Military Service Act sends a message that women are not vital to the defense of the country," the ACLU argued.The Department of Defense lifted the ban on women in combat in 2013, and now a group of retired military officers are supporting the ACLU's efforts. They include Gen. Michael Hayden, Gen. Stanley McChrystal, Lt. Gen. Claudia Kennedy and others.
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