when did selective service end
The Selective Service, but not the draft, was reinstated in 1980 to show American resolve after the 1979 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Today, every man between the ages of 18 and 25 must register with the Selective Service. Young men who don't register are denied federal loans and are barred in most states from entering state universities. Failure to register for the nonexistent draft is a felony that can destroy careers.