Summary of Selective Service Act and Military Service

Hall Pass Summary

• Selective Service Act (1917): Initiated to meet military needs as war was declared.
• D. Baker's Strategy: Aimed for democratic selection of individuals by requiring all eligible men to register.
• Induction Numbers: 2.8 million men called, with 2 million volunteering for service, primarily to the Western Front.
• African Americans in Military: Nearly 400,000 served in segregated units, facing racial discrimination; limited integration into non-segregated units.