Resource Type: Serving in Armed Forces

Selective Service System This webpage provides information about who can register with the Selective Service System as well as information about how to do … More Selective Service System Registration »

U.S. Department of Defense This webpage contains links to each of the United States’ military branches. Each branch then provides then provides information about … More Our Forces »

USAGov Every branch of the military sets its own standards for enlisting. This webpage describes the different requirements for each branch of the military. … More Requirements to Join the U.S. Military »

U.S. News & World Report This article describes how JROTC programs can teach students a broad range of life skills for success after high … More What to Know About High School JROTC Programs »

The San Diego Union Tribune Navy veteran Shawn VanDiver describes how the military community has an obligation to integrate into broader communities. Read More

Vision of Humanity Author Jomana Amara writes about how increasingly, the U.S. regards military service as a personal and professional career choice – not … More Is US Military Service a Career Choice or a Civic Duty? »

U.S. Naval Institute This article calls for the military to address civic illiteracy in the ranks to promote a healthy democracy. Read More

Stars and Stripes This article highlights how military basic training does not include civic education, to the detriment of service members who often feel … More Increase Civics Education for Service Members to Close the Civil-Military Divide »