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Indefinite rules on deferments for draft boards
Local draft boards hold broad discretion over deferments under wartime rules. Only 19 through 25 year olds may be drafted, with 18-year-olds registering. Deferments depend on job necessity for health or safety, and boards can consider whether a worker is replaceable or essential to their field.
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