Are only american citizens eligible to be drafted ?
830140
I doubt they would sign up.
1059757
Only US Citizens\n\nIn the Regulations 2006 FIFA World Cup Chapter XIV, Article 24:\n\nXIV. ELIGIBILITY OF PLAYERS, LIST OF PLAYERS\nArticle 24\nEach association shall take the following provisions into account when selecting its representative team:\na) all players shall be citizens of its country and subject to its\njurisdiction;\nb) all players shall be eligible for selection in accordance with the\nRegulations Governing the Application of the FIFA Statutes.\n\nAny team found guilty of fielding an ineligible player will forfeit the\nmatch. Victory and the resultant three points will be awarded to the opposing team as well as the score of 3-0, or greater, depending on the score of the match.
1114132
Yes.  A candidate must be 35 years or older, he/she must be born in the United States and be a resident of the United States for a minimum of 14 years, not 3 as ben s said.
131268
No I can't since the current law requires the president to be an American-born citizen. Now an American of African decent, no problem. I just watched Colin Powell on Leno last night with the hopes that he would soften a little on the idea of running for President. He would be a good one.
979854
If you are refering to a possible millitary draft, if you go to Canada to avoid it they will cross the border and get you  and bring you back.  And, the draft age may be going up to 42, and both men and woman can be drafted.  But, it is a good steady job with food included so I don't know what the problem would be.
865637
JPB and Just are correct:  you must be either a US citizen or a legal permanent resident in order to serve in the US military.
1134491
no.  in order to enlist in any branbch of th emilitary you must be a LEGAL permanent resident with a green card.
174984
Yes.  You don't have to be a citizen to join the armed forces, and your time in service will in fact speed up your citizenship process.  See a local recruiter and ask them this question.
467805
No! many soldiers that died in Nam were not US citizens. Illegals have to have a valid work permit to join also there is an extensive background check by the FBI before you take the oath to defend this country.
229318
Absolutly.  Non-Citizens can join the US Armed Forces.  However, their security clearance and job opprotunities will be restricted (I don't think the Navy will let them run nuke reactors on its ships and so on).  They must gain citizenship to be most NCO ranks (I knew one who was an E-5 working on his naturalization) and all officers must be citizens.
28166
The Supreme Court has ruled that the draft is constitutional, though it did not really consider the 13th amendment very closely. All the opinion had to say about it was, "Finally, as we are unable to conceive upon what theory the exaction by government from the citizen of the performance of his supreme and noble duty of contributing to the defense of the rights and honor of the nation as the result of a war declared by the great representative body of the people can be said to be the imposition of involuntary servitude in violation of the prohibitions of the Thirteenth Amendment, we are constrained to the conclusion that the contention to that effect is refuted by its mere statement (Arver v. United States, 245 U.S. 366 (1918))." The draft during peacetime was also upheld in an Appeals Court ruling during the Vietnam War, though the 13th amendment was not considered at all in the opinion. It is a fairly firmly established precedent in our judicial system that conscription is lawful. However, I would not say that it is impossible that such a claim would succeed. One possible argument against it is that it is inherent in Congress' right to "raise and support Armies" that it can conscript soldiers and the 13th amendment does not affect that right.
189404
No. As long as you are loyal to the country, willing to bear arms for it, possess a good moral character, and know the basic history, and civic of the country, you can apply for the naturalization.
1140984
in order to enlist in any branch of the US military, you must already be a permanent legal resident, IE Green Card Holder.    The military cannot assist you in obtaining a Green card.    If you have no one already in the US willing to sponsor you, you will have to try and get over here on your own.  Once you have established permanent residency, you may enlist, but you may not be an officer nor hold any jobs requiring a Clearance.  The good news is that the Residency requirements for ciotizenship are waived or greatly reduced once you have enlisted.
960778
THE QUESTION ON HOW IT WORKS:\n\nIn war time, if the nation state does not have enough volunteers and career servicemen in the armed forces, the the government may, at will, issue notice that eligible male (usually male) MUST report to armed services duty.   \n\nThe US, did away with the draft in 1973, and in 2004 created what is known as 'the all volunteer-army'.    Though this contradicts the fact that US has imposed involuntarily reenlistment after voluntary service was completed.  This has happened in both Golf Wars.\n\nThough the draft is official done away with, the US has what is known as Selective Service System.  This a a contingency system where young men are required to register in case the country ever needs to resume a draft.
866099
If he wants to apply for a Japanese citizenship first.  Here in the US an immigrant, legal immigrant, can join the US military without being a US citizen.  I was led to believe that it is so as long as the non-citizen declares his intentions to become one although I have known non US citizens who served in the US military and got out of the service without getting US citizenship.
349940
US Constitution section 1 article 2 states:\nNo person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President; neither shall any Person be eligible to that Office who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty-five Years, and been fourteen Years a Resident within the United States.\n\nYou don't have to be born in the U.S. or on U.S. soil, or your parents be on vacation, they just need to be U.S. citizens at the time of your birth and have you in the country before they become citizens of another.
302117
You don't have to be a citizen to join the army.  You do, however, have to be in this country legally.  It could be an idea to try to supplement our armed forces this way.  Though you could run into a language barrier problem