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Before Enlisting

Joining the military is a monumental lifetime decision that should not be taken lightly. Before you decide, ensure you have as much factual information as possible—not just what a recruiter tells you.

Suggested Resources for Information About the Military

  • Veterans For Peace Truth In Recruiting

  • Project YANO: Information about enlistments and alternatives to the military.

  • Center On Conscience And War: Information on Selective Service registration, the draft, and conscientious objector status.

  • GI Rights Hotline: Resource for those in the military seeking help with conscientious objector status, delayed enlistment problems, or release from service. Call 800.394.9544 (24 hours).

  • American Friends Service Committee - Youth and Militarism Resources: Basic information about military enlistments and important questions to consider.

Opting Out of Military Recruiter Contact

Under the federal "Every Student Succeeds Act", high schools must provide military recruiters with junior and senior student contact data. Students or parents can opt out of this provision, though the process can be confusing. Veterans for Peace Chapter 93 aims to provide a standard "opt-out" form at all county high schools.

Download the PDF opt-out form here.

Getting Out of the Delayed Entry Program (DEP)

If you signed up for the DEP and changed your mind, you can leave the program. Recruiters may claim otherwise, but this is not true. For free help, contact the GI Rights Hotline at 877.447.4487 or the Military Law Task Force at 619.463.2369.

Learn more about the DEP here.

Talk to a Veteran

  • Contact Veterans For Peace: Call 734.487.9058 or email wolverbob@gmail.com.

  • Request a Speaker: Veterans For Peace can send a speaker to your high school to discuss military life and enlistment realities. Contact Bob Krzewinski at wolverbob@gmail.com or 734.487.9058.

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