The 1948 Draft Law

Who: All men 18 through 25 must register; but only those 19 through 25 will be subject to induction. Up to 161,000 18-year-olds can escape a later draft call by volunteering for one year's active service in the U.S., six additional years in the reserves.

When: Registration can begin as soon as the bill is signed, induction 90 days later.

How Long: Draftees will serve 21 months, followed by three years in the active or five years in the inactive reserves.

Exemptions: Veterans with one year's peacetime service or 90 days' service between Pearl Harbor and V-J day; ministers and conscientious objectors; married men and "necessary men" in industry, agriculture and science (at the President's discretion); members of active reserve units or the National Guard who join before the bill is signed or before they reach the age of 18 1/2.

Deferments: High school students until they graduate or reach 20; college students until they finish their current academic year.

Quota: From 200,000 to 225,000 men the first year (depending on the number of volunteer enlistments) out of a pool of 7,500,000 19-to-25-year-olds.

Target: A 2,000,000-man military establishment (up 600,000--by a draft and enlistments--from present strength).

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