A Jeep filled with soldiers going from house to house grabbing young men from their homes, jamming a rifle into their hands, and sending them to the front would be a forced military conscription. But, this isn't how the U.S. government has filled the military's ranks during the great wars.

The 13th amendment prohibits involuntary servitude. All military inductions in American history have been voluntary, involving oaths of allegiance and enlistment contracts. During times of drafts the draft notification is a subpoena to make an appearance at an induction center, but it isn't a requirement to become enlisted by signing the enlistment contract and taking the oath of allegiance.

If there is a future draft this would be good information of which to be aware:





Are you seriously claiming that if a guy receives a draft notice and turns up at a recruitment/induction centre, he can then refuse to sign on to the military, and just walk out, without any legal repercussions?




With all due respect to force you to sign the contract negates the contract ... why do they need a contract if they could just force you ?