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Join Selective Service board

I decided to become a Spokane Selective Service board member as a way to give back to my community and play a contributing role as a citizen of this great nation.

There isn’t a draft now, and it’s very unlikely there will be one in the foreseeable future. If there is, volunteer board members like myself across the country stand ready to make sure that the men who would be chosen to serve are selected in a fair and equitable manner.

For that to happen, local boards need to reflect the diversity and values of our community. Therefore, Selective Service strives to recruit board members from all walks of life.

Becoming a Selective Service board member is not complicated. If you are a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old, and not an active or retired member of the Armed Forces or Reserves, you are eligible to apply. The online application on the Selective Service website (www.sss.gov) is quick and easy.

Bruce Olgard

Spokane

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