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American Friends Service Committee — Part 14

69 pages · May 08, 2026 · Broad topic: Politics & Activism · Topic: American Friends Service Committee · 69 pages OCR'd
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A can often avoid needless irrita- s and difficulties with your Draft ‘d by maintaining a friendly and teous attitude. ‘copies ‘of ‘everything sent to Local Board. Make all requests, als, etc., in writing. Accept no promises from Board officials. ent as full a case as possible. rve deadline 8 wise to start thinking early. re *ration and pre-classification w. answer a lot of questions. e can usually be settled with the of the local Meeting Counselors. ny event, the earlier the better. ‘ou need further or more specialized seling, or don't have access to 4 counseling, consult the Friends e Conmaittee. Complex or legal ques- 8 will be referred to CCCO. Friends may consult Friends Meet- ‘or'‘the FPC direotly. Many col- $s and denominations also have seling services. . 4 jentious Objector Positions its O: bb available for non-combatant yj; usually in medical work, but ‘8 not use weapons. ; a CO willing to perform alterna- | ‘e service of a civilian nature ‘ch contributes "to the maintenance tha wnatdanal haalt anfatwve ar aul, Saleuy OF oO erest". . -cooperator: a man who'refuses to iply with the Draft Law, either by , ‘usingto register, returning or - ‘ning his cards,}or otherwise break- with the law. jHe probably faces t l. 2 Ww fue be 1: _ decision may be appealnd. Registration: At 18, name, address, etc. CO claims at Classification, or Later. (Most non-repistrants openly, honestly, inform Roards of their intention to refuse to cooperate, at whatever levels they choose.) Classification: Within several weeks the repistrant will be miiled thie Classification Questionnaire (S55 400) cr, 100}. omplebted form mis st. Tarm Na VOU Pa a UE Tr AVLIN INGUVe be returned within 1.0 days of the date mailed by Local Board. Series VITI provides the registrant with his first opportunity to Tdicate officially that he is a CO. The Board is obligated ta send Porm 150, special form for CO's, on. request. Changing your mind: A reyistrant ‘who has already filed Form 100 with- out signing Series VIII, may at any time receive Form 150 upon request to his Local Board. Form 150: The completed form must he postmarked within 10 days of the date mailed by the Beard. Coinposea clear, concise, and thourhtfal an- swers to the questions in this ‘form. (Sample copy available from FIC.) Any Draft Board Tf denied the classification sought, the re- gistrant has the right of personal appearance and of appeal. Consult a competent draft counselor immed- lately. ,Appeal must be within 10 days of a Board decision. Right of Appeal: Try a11 administrative procedures. There are so many questions about criteria that you should take nothin for granted. Don't give op itd . Noag the draft lap yeu? Do you know your lopgal rights? What ace your convictions? Who To See or ay . ne Couns ‘eling > : FOR - a - PROPLE Wio Hvis DRAPE PROBLEMS . y - RELIG ROUS Osa kePORsS TO WAR. ~ HOU-PERTG TOTS ORTECTORS ~ VIETHAM OBIES LORS ~ PPOPLE WHO DOL oR ENO - PEOPLE “HO np WANE TO TALK - YOUNG FEN, PARENTS, GIRL FRIENDS Mh Win PCN CO'S IN TIE ARMED FORCES FRIENDS PEACH: COMMITTEE of the Philadelphia Yea: ly Mecling, itcligiens Sectety of Friends (Quakers) « | ee CH SER! YLULADELPHIA, PA. 19102 at
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