...Forces Chemical Association When Congress passed legislation to provide tor the military strength of our country it declared that "in a free society the obligations...accordance with a system of selection which is fair an-i just and which is consistent with the maintenance of an effective nation^ economy" i sec. Ic....

...1955 was enacted. As yon know, this legislation reiterated n long standing philosophy of the Congress "that in a free society the obligations and privileges...with a system of selection which Is fair and just * * *." It further established a new concept with respect to the Reserve Forces in that it provided...

...enacted. AB you know, this legislation reiterated a long standing philosophy of the Congress "thnt In a free society the obligations and privileges of...with a system of selection which is fair and just * * *." It further established a new concept with respect to the Reserve Forces in that it provided...

...1955 was enacted. As you know, thi. legislation reiterated a long standing philosophy of the Cougrem “that In a free society the obligations and privileges of serving In the Armed Fort'es and the Reserve components thereof siiould be shared generally. In cc evwdance with a system...

...continued liability of these persons. If we are to observe the mandate of the Congress in the act— that in a free society the obligations and privileges of serving in the Armed Forces and in the reserve components thereof should be shared generally, it is even more important that authority...

...the Universal Military Training and Service Act itself which states that it shall be administered " in accordance with a system of selection which is fair and just." 2. Of the 11,887 citizens who, for the sake of religious conscience, performed work of national importance...

...states that the obligation and privilege of serving in the Armed Forces and the Keserve components should be shared generally in accordance with a system of selection which is fair and just. The policy statement further provides that it is essential that the strength and organization of the...

...forces that could be maintained on a volunteer basis. In addition when the law was enacted Congress declared that "In a free society the obligations and privileges of serving in the armed forces * * * should be shared generally * * *". Selective Service spreads the duty and privilege of service...

...inherently contains inequities. Despite the language of the Universal Military Training Art which states that "in a free society the obligations and privileges...with a system of selection which is fair and just," the obligation to serve in the armed forces has not been shared generally. The percentage of the 26...

...the nation's commitments and protect her security; b. achievement of the most equitable sharing of the obligations and privileges of serving in the Armed Forces and the Reserve components without endangering the military manpower needs of the nation; c. so-called inequity is inherent in...