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Democratic lawmakers in particular have raised the issue, as the military struggles to meet recruiting targets. The nation's first military draft began in 1940, when President Roosevelt signed the Selective Training and Service Act. The draft continued through war and peacetime until 1973. More than 10 million men entered military service through the Selective Service System during World War II alone.
More than 11,000 volunteers would be in charge of determining which potential soldiers were eligible for induction. However, the draft was discontinued in 1973, and the United States has since moved to an all-volunteer military. DeFazio argues that due to the success of Americaâs all-volunteer army, there is no need for the draft to ever be reinstated, and thus the Selective Service is a redundant organization.