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The Queen Mary in Long Beach, though permanently moored as a historical landmark and hotel, celebrates the 80th anniversary of its first sail this year.
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Mickey Mouse. Now, this old boat does need constant updating to reach ADA standards. That it has historical significance does not excuse its barriers to full family entertainment. There are not enough elevators and compliant bathrooms, and the floors are uneven and the thresholds are treacherous. Hoard assured this reporter, that the real changes are coming soon. Anyone who needs special assistance should contact Hoard directly before boarding. The good news is that The Queen Mary will be celebrating the 80th anniversary of its first cross-Atlantic sailing, in 1936, during the fourth weekend in May. As with the Scottish Highlands Games held last February, and the just completed FantaSea Magic Show held this April, the gala celebration will be a full-weekend event, with ongoings all over the ship. Plus, the celebration will coincide with the Memorial Day Weekend events, which include free admission for Veterans and reduced QUEEN MARY, continued on Page 13
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n the past three weeks there have been two blockbuster trades for the top two selections in the draft that has all-but assured the top-rated left tackle, Laremy Tunsil, will be available for the Chargers who have the third pick of the draft. With both the Rams and Eagles expected to select quarterbacks with the first two picks, the Chargers appear to be sitting in the proverbial “cat bird seat� with the number of options these trades have given General Manager Tom Telesco. As we go to print a day before the draft the question remains — which direction will Telesco take? Having a roster in need of many upgrades, Telesco now has the enviable opportunity to select one of the two overall best players in the draft, Tunsil or Florida State cornerback/safety Jalen Ramsey, improve his defensive line by picking one of the high-ranking defensive ends in Ohio States’ Joey Bosa or Oregon’s DeForest Buckner, or he could surprise fans by opting for Myles Jack — the versatile linebacker out of UCLA whom the Chargers
As the Chargers head into the NFL Draft, don’t be surprised if General Manager Tom Telesco trades the Bolts’ No. 3 spot for later trades to land Oregon’s DeForest Buckner.
worked out at safety. However, there is a third option for Telesco to take which could best benefit the team if the offer is right — trade back and gather more picks. Per the NFL Network,
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every time both the No. 1 and No. 2 picks were traded, the No. 3-overall pick was dealt as well. If history prevails, Telesco pulls the trigger on a trade offer where he moves down a few spots keeping within the top 10 and garners him additional picks in later rounds. And with the first two picks being spent on quarterbacks, there is a good chance Telesco could still land one of the coveted prospects mentioned above if he trades down. Scanning over the various mock drafts most pundits have basically settled on three players whom they believe the Chargers will select at No. 3 — Tunsil, Ramsey or Buckner. Below is the final look at the predictions from the various analysts with the picks in bold. The NFL Network — Daniel Jeremiah, Charley Casserly, Chad Reuter and Lance Zierlein: L. Tunsil, OT, Ole Miss. Charles Davis and Curtis Conway: J. Ramsey, CB/S, Florida St. Bucky Brooks:
D. Buckner, DE, Oregon. CBS Sports — Dane Brugler, Pete Prisco, Will Brinson and Jared Dubin: L. Tunsil, OT, Ole Miss. Rob Rang: J. Ramsey, CB/S, Florida St. ESPN — Mel Kiper: L. Tunsil, OT, Ole Miss; Todd McShay: J. Ramsey, CB/S, Florida St. Ourlad’s — D. Buckner, DE, Oregon. The Sporting News — D. Buckner, DE, Oregon. Sports Illustrated — Chris Burke: D. Buckner, DE, Oregon. Pro Football Focus — Cris Collinsworth: L. Tunsil, OT, Ole Miss. Athlon — Adam Kirkjian: J. Ramsey, CB/S, Florida St. Pro Football Weekly — Nate Atkins: J. Ramsey, CB/S, Florida St. SB Nation — Dan Kadar: L. Tunsil, OT, Ole Miss. CHARGERS, continued on Page 12
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omething was missing from Sarah Bettencourt’s life. After years of serving her country, the former Marine Corps captain, forced to retire after suffering neurological damage during helicopter pilot training, was searching for a new purpose. The Maryland native discovered it in sled hockey two years ago. The California resident, 32, founded the San Diego Ducks women’s sled hockey team. She threw herself into the adaptive sport and became a member of the U.S. women’s national team; making the squad two months after the birth of her first child in 2014. Sled hockey proved to be a lifeline after sinking into depression following her 2012 retirement. “It actually saved my life,� she said. “I went from being a captain in the Marines and serving my country to what seemed like nothing. It left a hole in my heart. “I didn’t know who I was anymore,� she added. “I didn’t even know about sled hockey before I was exposed to it at another sport’s camp. I fell in love with it right away.� That connection and the therapeutic value of athletics is the goal behind the first sled hockey camp supported by the
Wounded Warriors playing sled hockey. U.S. Army photo by Lenney Photography
Semper Fi Fund and the Colorado Springsbased U.S. Olympic Committee military program. The three-day event brought 17 former injured servicemen and women to Colorado Springs to learn about the sport. Bettencourt’s new passion motivated her to help others by founding the team, supported by the NHL’s Anaheim Ducks. “I could no longer serve my country but I could be of service to other people,� she said. “I am better off for it. I am stronger
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now mentally, emotionally and physically than I was before sled hockey.� Ray Hennagir, who competed in sled hockey before, played goalie for the first time. After playing as a stand-up hockey netminder as a youth, the excitement was evident for the former Marine from Dayton, Ohio, as the three-day camp concluded April 18. “I will need to get some of my own goalie equipment and see about starting up a team,� said Hennagir, who lost his legs to
an improvised explosive device in Iraq in 2007. “I cannot wait to get back into this again. This was so much fun.� Part of the appeal of the sport is that the equipment equalizes players. Those without legs or with other lower-body limitations are the same as those without limits when strapped into a sled. The full contact hooks the players as does the camaraderie of a team sport. “We’re military,� Hennagir said. “We love getting physical and playing violent sports. That’s us all day.� Witnessing that enthusiasm was exciting for U.S. national team members Nikkos Landeros and Andy Yohe, who helped during the camp led by Dan Brennan, USA Hockey’s director of its sled and inline national teams. “There are plenty of big boys out there and they’re not afraid to go out there and bang,� Landeros said before morning session. “The military camps are fun because no one backs down or takes it easy. “It’s the third day and at other camps, some people would be staying home because they’re tired, but all of them are back out there again,� he added. “It’s great to see how excited they are. Hopefully they take that back home and help the sport grow.�
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Because of the profit-driven model of the private sector, veterans are concerned that corporations will require doctors to make cuts in veteran care to increase profit margins, which could negatively affect their overall health over time. Concern over the cost of co-payments and deductibles is also high on the list of worries. My conversations with many veterans that receive care from the VA in Detroit express great appreciation and confidence for the care they receive. Their satisfaction is no surprise, as many veterans feel the
We know that there are good hospitals where the care is quality. We also know there are bad hospitals were the care is suspect at best. These factors can be driven by profits, geography and the quality of staff. Sometimes it’s simply just driven by a philosophy to be the best and sometimes it’s driven by a philosophy just to make profits regardless of the care they provide. These good and bad points are identical to the issues the current veterans’ health care system is facing. We can all agree that profits can motivate good research and care from private companies but how do we assure that each company will provide quality care? Since not all private hospitals provide great care for their patients, then we can only assume that leaving the VA system may not change the problems that some veterans face. Perhaps it’s time for the lawmakers to slow down and look for answers from those actually suffering: The opinions of the men and women who served this country. There is a problem with veteran health care in this country, and it needs to be fixed. But, let’s take this opportunity to correct the issues properly — with input from the people the changes will directly affect.
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care they receive is satisfactory. So, are the problems associated with the VA isolated issues, or representative of the government health care system as a whole? Apparently, the same lawmakers that allowed the VA health care system to decline are now ready to flip the switch to privatization without properly investigating and identifying where the problems really exist. Had they done so, they also would have learned that the majority of veterans are not favorable to a private sector health care system. What about the effects of a private sector health care system for veterans? Would it be so bad?
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Woman and her cat are having the best time sailing around the world Captain Liz Clark and her cat are having an absolute whale of a time sailing around the world. The captain and her first mate, named Amelia, live on a 40-foot long boat called Swell. Clark told BuzzFeed she adopted Amelia when she was only six months old and is now giving her the adventure of her nine lives. She said: “She has adapted to living surrounded by water. She’s learned to trust that she will be safe with me.� Clark, originally from San Diego, and now from The Ocean, told the website she had been dreaming of sailing around the world since she was a child. She worked on her boat - which was made in the 1960s - for two years to make it seaworthy and then set off on the open seas with Amelia for company. Setting sail in 2006 from California, Amelia has now traveled along the western coast of Mexico and Central America, as well as to the South Pacific. Captain Clark has now logged an impressive 18,000 nautical miles. She said: “I sleep on a pool mat under the stars, but I feel rich when I look up at that night sky and breathe the fresh ocean air and leap into the sea each morning.�
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Nathan Aldaco, a 12 year-old boy with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, walks with Marines to a demolition site during a Make-A-Wish event supported by 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, at Camp Pendleton. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Laura Gauna.
Marines ‘Make-A-Wish’ come true for 12-year-old By Sgt. Laura Gauna 1st Marine Logistics Group
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arines are the nation’s 911 responders. They handle some of the harshest and worst situations you can think of, but they are not just tough. The Marines of 7th Engineer Support Battalion proved that they also have a soft side when they made a special boy’s wish of becoming a Marine come true. Nathan Aldaco was diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome at a young age. Since the discovery of this rare congenital heart defect in which the left heart is severely underdeveloped, he has received various surgeries, and has not only learned to survive with this disease but
also thrive with the support of his family. Earlier in the year, Nathan and his family were contacted by the Make-a-Wish Foundation, and given the opportunity for the young boy to give the foundation a list of things he would like to do. Due to the content on that list, the request was forwarded to the Marines of 1st Marine Logistics Group. Among the items on the list from the young boy’s imagination were simply to watch Marines train, ride in large military vehicles, train with Marines, be a part of a medal ceremony, and have a full camouflage uniform; wishes the leaders of 7th ESB knew they wanted to fulfill. “It’s a true honor to do this for Nathan,� said 1st Lt. Ernesto Gaudio, 2nd platoon commander, Bravo Company, 7th ESB, 1st
MLG. “We wanted to make him feel like he was a part of the Marine family. We are in service to the United States of America and Nathan is a citizen of the United States. We were just making his wish come true.� With the planning and coordination complete, Nathan would have his day in the life of a Marine. Upon changing into his very own combat uniform, a day began that no one would easily forget. “It’s been amazing,� said Nathan’s mother, Rebecca Aldaco. “It was more than what I expected to do. He will cherish this forever. I think the whole family is having a good time and we are all enjoying it.� His mother, father, brothers and sister WISH, continued on Page 15
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The U.S. military divorce rate continued its downward trend in 2015, marking the sixth year running that it has declined and the lowest point in a decade, according to statistics released this week by the Department of Defense. The divorce rate among both officers and enlisted troops was an even 3 percent in 2015, a 0.10 percent drop from the previous year. The figure is significantly down from a high of 3.7 percent in 2011, but still up from 2.6 percent in 2001 before the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The divorce rate last year declined among all male troops, both officer and enlisted, and among most female troops. It marked a slight uptick among female Marines. The largest decrease occurred among enlisted female sailors. In 2014, 1,115 female enlisted sailors, or 7.5 percent of that group, divorced. The next year, the rate dropped to 6.5 percent. That change reflects a continued downward trend among all female sailors, and could indicate that policies that impact women, such as a focus on ending sexual assaults or a focus on better family life, are working. The civilian divorce rate stands at about 3.2 percent as of 2014, according to the most recent data. Military and civilian divorce rates cannot be accurately compared because of differences in tracking methodology.
Navy’s new destroyer needs reflectors The future USS Zumwalt is so stealthy that it’ll go to sea with reflective material that can be hoisted to make it more visible to other ships. The Navy destroyer is designed to look like a much smaller vessel on radar, and it lived up to its billing during recent builder trials. Lawrence Pye, a lobsterman, told The Associated Press that on his radar screen the 610-foot ship looked like a 40- to 50-foot fishing boat. He watched as the behemoth came within a halfmile while returning to shipbuilder Bath Iron Works. “It’s pretty mammoth when it’s that close to you,� Pye said. Despite its size, the warship is 50 times harder to detect than current destroyers thanks to its angular shape and other design features, and its stealth could improve even more once testing NEWS BRIEFS, continued on Page 15
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Release Date: June 17th As we move on to the more family oriented picks of summer 2016, there’s one character that nobody forgot to put on the top of their “to do� list. “Finding Dory� was the obviously dominant family pick, as adults and children alike are intrigued to see where their favorite forgetful fish is going to go on her next adventure. Then again, considering Pixar’s last film was “The Good Dinosaur,� everyone might just be excited to see a character they recognize leading the studio’s next film.
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Release Date: July 8 Just as Pixar has carved itself out a niche for family entertainment with heart and high art, Illumination Entertainment and Universal have made their home in the realm of non-stop laughter. When you see the trailer for “The Secret Life of Pets,� it’s easy to see the infectious energy that the studio loves to exhibit in its major franchise, “Despicable Me.� If all goes well enough, this could be another series that Illumination is keen to keep on revisiting for years to come.
ue to traipse about pre-history, it’s a fair busters.� Now we don’t have to go into the bet that Scrat’s still got the magic touch. details of one of the hottest fandom feuds since “Is ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ a 5. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: blatant rip off of ‘A New Hope?’� However, no matter what side you’re on, there’s a Out of the Shadows good chance you’ll be sitting in the theater to watch this one, no matter what. Release Date: June 3 Nostalgia is a pretty powerful connection between a fan and a property, and a 2. Central Intelligence prime example of that theory at work was Release Date: June 17 the 2014 release of “Teenage Mutant Ninja Dwayne “The Rock� Johnson and Kevin Turtles.� Since the first round was so suc- “The Mouth� Hart. It’s a team that harcessful, the studio has remained obliged kens back to all of the classic comedy duos to serve up a fresh pie of Turtle mayhem. we’ve seen in the past, and “Central IntelThat, and they’ve cast “Arrow’s� Stephen ligence� is planning to put that goodwill to Amell to play Casey Jones, which should good use. They’re already hot after hosting go over well with all of his fans. “Teenage the MTV Movie Awards together, and now Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out Of The Shad- they’re planning to take the box office by ows� looks to be an even better Turtles storm. “Central Intelligence� looks like the experience for die-hard fans, and that epitome of fluffy, summer action-comedy. investment could put them on track for a third film. 3. Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising Release Date: May 20 Comedy sequels are fickle beasts, as Comedy what was funny two years ago might not still be funny today. Which makes a prospect like “Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising� all 1. Ghostbusters the more nerve-wracking when the trailer Release Date: July 15th If the action movies didn’t bring you to ends up looking good. Fingers crossed that the theaters, and the cartoons are a little Chloe Grace-Moretz and Zac Efron have a under your age range, then comedy is the fight so wild, it’ll make “Neighbors� look bracket you want to look into. And we start like “Ice Age: Collision Course.� Of course, with a fresh / controversial pick, depend- if the repeat of Seth Rogen’s airbag gag be ing on who you are: Paul Feig’s “Ghost- more glorious than as seen in the trailers,
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Release Date: May 20 Apparently 2016 is the year of the comedy team, as this is the fourth out of five entries teaming at least two heavy hitters together for a potential laugh riot. Though it’s fourth on the list of Fandango user preferences, we’re a little biased toward “The Nice Guys,� as Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling are a comedy dream team in and of themselves. But when you add writer/director Shane Black into the mix, that’s when you truly have our undivided attention.
5. Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates Release Date: July 8 We opened our list with a sure fire, and we close with as big of a wild card as they come. “Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates� is the most unknown quantity on this list, despite having an all-star central line-up of Adam Devine, Zac Efron, Aubrey Plaza and Anna Kendrick. That said, who are we to ignore the powers of the Efron and Kendrick team-up, especially when flanked by Devine and Plaza? This could either go so very right, or so very wrong, but that’s what the summer movie season is about!
3. Alice Through the Looking Glass
Release Date: May 27 You never forget your first time in Wonderland, but a second time is not always guaranteed. “Alice Through The Looking Glass� is one of those rare times audiences are being invited back into the world of the Red Queen, the Mad Hatter and the Cheshire Cat — among others. While some may be drawn back for the comfort of old friends, others are more than likely returning to see the new villain, Time, challenge the strong and independent Alice to a game of wits. Either possibility spells good fortune for Disney.
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ute!� She came over with a box and put it in the casket. Then the undertakers locked the casket down, and they rolled it away. So her friend said, “Girl, I know you weren’t fool enough to put all that money in there with that man. “ She said, “Listen, I’m a Christian, I can’t lie. I promised him that I would put all his money in the casket with him.� “You mean to tell me you put that money in the casket with that man?� “I sure did,� said the wife,� I wrote him a check.�
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“Sand,� says Juan. The guard does his thorough examination and discovers that the bags contain nothing but sand. He gives the sand back to Juan, and Juan crosses the border on his bicycle. This sequence of events repeated every day for 3 years. Finally, Juan doesn’t show up one day and the guard meets him in a Cantina in Mexico by coincidence. “Hey buddy,� says the guard, “I know you are smuggling something. It’s driving me crazy. It’s all I think about and I can’t sleep. Just between you and me, what are you smuggling?� Juan sips his beer and says, “Bicycles.�
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In a Catholic school cafeteria, a nun places a note in front of a pile of apples, “Only take one. God is watching.� Further down the line is a pile of cookies. A little boy makes his own note, “Take all you want. God is watching the apples.� Excuse for speeding A middle-aged man was going through his mid-life crisis and bought a new, bright red BMW. He decided to take his new BMW on a test drive down the interstate one day. He got up to about 85 m.p.h., and all of a sudden he saw a highway patrolman with
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“When Joe first came to turn himself in, he was trembling,� Olivera told the Fayetteville Observer. “I decided that I’d spend the night serving with him.� Serna and Olivera spent the hours behind bars trading war stories and experiences from their time in the service. Olivera, a Gulf War veteran, feared the segregation might bring back painful memories for Serna and the judge knew the punishment wasn’t helpful if it caused more harm to the veteran’s mental state. “They have worn the uniform and we know they can be contributing members of society,� Olivera said. “We just want to get them back there.�
dressed in flak jackets and Kevlar helequipment is removed, said Capt. James mets to prepare for an afternoon with Downey, program manager. Explosive Ordnance Disposal Marines. During sea trials last month, the Navy Nathan accompanied the team to the tested Zumwalt’s radar signature with and EOD compound where they walked him without reflective material hoisted on its through the various explosive devices halyard, he said. The goal was to get a betthey’ve disarmed. Soon after, Nathan ter idea of exactly how stealthy the ship remounted up in a Mine Resistant Amally is, Downey said from Washington, D.C. bush Protected (MRAP) vehicle to go The reflectors, which look like metal through a demolition range where the cylinders, have been used on other warteam demonstrated the capabilities of ships and will be standard issue on the their EOD robots and detonated TNT, Zumwalt and two sister ships for times C4, dynamite and blasting caps. when stealth becomes a liability and they “The bombs were cool,� said Nathan. want to be visible on radar, like times of “I like working with the robots. It was fog or heavy ship traffic, he said. Women in combat may fun controlling them and picking stuff The possibility of a collision is remote. up with them.� The Zumwalt has sophisticated radar to cause Congress to end During his visit with the EOD team, detect vessels from miles away, allowing selective service process Nathan and his family shared a speplenty of time for evasive action. cial lunch eating meals ready to eat, or The warship is due to be commissioned The House Armed Services Committee MREs, that is the typical food provided in October in Baltimore, and will undergo will reexamine the Selective Service Systo Marines in the field. When asked if he more testing before becoming fully opera- tem’s viability and explore possible alterliked the food he just laughed and said it tional in 2018. natives in this year’s review of the National wasn’t too terrible. Defense Authorization Bill, the legislation The time came to let Nathan ride that sets the spending guidelines and poliJudge’s serves jail time in some of the biggest vehicles found cy directives for the coming fiscal year. with veteran within MLG; but before he started drivCongressional staffers said the move ing he was presented with his very own hard hat that the Marines all signed. He When a former Special Forces soldier controlled the D7 dozer and the excavaviolated his probation in North Carolina torin which he dug a pit, built a berm, after being charged with driving under and broke several large tree trunks. the influence, the judge sentenced him to “He can take any of our jobs with the one day in jail — and served the sentence way he is driving our trucks,� voiced sevalongside him. eral of the heavy equipment operators Sgt. Joseph Serna confessed to lying with 7th ESB. about his latest urine test, after 25 apAfter prying Nathan from the excavapearances in court to mark his progress tor, the young boy had an opportunity in the county’s veteran’s treatment proto learn about the various weapons on gram. After nearly 20 years of service, which these Marines train. Serna admits to turning to alcohol to ease While the day was nearly complete, his Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder — a there was still another wish that needed consequence of four combat tours in the to be checked off of the young boy’s list; Middle East and three near-death experito be a part of an award ceremony. ences while serving. Nathan was beaming as he was District Court Judge Lou Olivera, who awarded the Master EOD badge by Col. presides over the treatment program, senMilitary Press storage pg his horiz_02-16.pdf Jaime O. Collazo, the 1st MLG chief of tenced Serna to one day inwest jail1-4for relapse. 1 2/12/2016 11:00:10 AM staff. The Master EOD badge is issued after 7–15 years of service in a senior supervisory position in the community, and is the highest badge an EOD Marine can receive. Emotions were high as Nathan saluted the colonel before marching off. Several Marines had tears in their eyes as they congratulated the new honorary Marine. “It was a great opportunity,� said Gaudio. “First of all it was good for Nathan. I hope it was also good for the Marines. I think it touched a lot our hearts. I will certainly never forget today or Nathan and his family. I got emotional at the end but, hey, we are human beings. We are Marines but we are human.� When all was said and done, Nathan’s mother had a message for Nathan. “I want Nathan to know that we love him and that we are here for him. We visit us at: support him and I’m thankful to God www.StorageWest.com for this experience as a family and that we are here as a family together to enjoy this time with him. I am just so grateful to all the Marines that did this for us.� 'PS BEWFSUJTJOH JOGPSNBUJPO DBMM t BEWFSUJTJOH!NJMJUBSZQSFTT DPN
comes after all the hand wringing over the idea of women registering for the draft now that they can be assigned to combat jobs in the military. Some of the representatives who sit on the House committee were part of a group who entered legislation to abolish the Selective Service System entirely, which they deem to be obsolete and outdated. U.S. law says all male citizens of the United States and male immigrants (and bizarrely, illegal immigrants, too) have to register for the Selective Service System within 30 days of their 18th birthday. After the Vietnam War, President Gerald Ford abolished the draft, but President Jimmy Carter reestablished it as a response to the potential threat posed by the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. The SSS costs roughly $23 million per year to operate, but nobody’s actually been drafted since 1973. Even at the height of the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars, the option of instituting a draft was deemed unnecessary. The draft isn’t dead yet, however. Before any changes are made to the current system, the Senate would also have to approve the legislation, and then it would move over to the president’s desk for his signature (or his veto).
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