[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 32, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 32CFR75.9]

[Page 380-382]
 
                       TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE
 
              CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
 
PART 75--CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 75.9  Required information to be supplied by applicants for discharge 
or noncombatant service.

    Each person seeking release from active service from the Armed 
Forces, or assignment to noncombatant duties, as a conscientious 
objector, will provide the information indicated below as the minimum 
required for consideration of his request. This in no way bars the 
military departments from requiring such additional information as they 
desire. The individual may submit such other information as desired.

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    (a) General information concerning applicant. (1) Full name.
    (2) Military serial number; and social security account number.
    (3) Selective service number.
    (4) Service address.
    (5) Permanent home address.
    (6) Name and address of each school and college attended (after age 
16) together with the dates of attendance, and the type of school 
(public, church, military, commercial, etc.).
    (7) A chronological list of all occupations, positions, jobs, or 
types of work, other than as a student in school or college (after age 
16) whether for monetary compensation or not. Include the type of work, 
name of employer, address of employer and the from/to date for each 
position or job held.
    (8) All former addresses (after age 16) and dates of residence at 
those addresses.
    (9) Parents' names and addresses. Indicate whether they are living 
or deceased.
    (10) The religious denomination or sect of both parents.
    (11) Was application made to the Selective Service System (local 
board) for classification as a conscientious objector prior to entry 
into the Armed Forces? To which local board? What decision was made by 
the Board, if known?
    (12) When the applicant has served less than one hundred and eighty 
(180) days in the military service, a statement by him as to whether he 
is willing to perform work under the selective service civilian work 
program for conscientious objectors, if discharged as a conscientious 
objector. Also, a statement of the applicant as to whether he consents 
to the issuance of an order for such work by his local Selective Service 
Board.
    (b) Training and belief. (1) A description of the nature of the 
belief which requires the applicant to seek separation from the military 
service or assignment to noncombatant training and duty for reasons of 
conscience.
    (2) An explanation as to how his beliefs changed or developed, to 
include an explanation as to what factors (how, when and from whom or 
from what source training received and belief acquired) caused the 
change in or development of conscientious objection beliefs.
    (3) An explanation as to when these beliefs became incompatible with 
military service, and why.
    (4) An explanation as to the circumstances, if any, under which the 
applicant believes in the use of force, and to what extent, under any 
foreseeable circumstances.
    (5) An explanation as to how the applicant's daily lifestyle has 
changed as a result of his beliefs and what future actions he plans to 
continue to support his beliefs.
    (6) An explanation as to what in applicant's opinion most 
conspicuously demonstrates the consistency and depth of his beliefs 
which gave rise to his claim.
    (c) Participation in organizations. (1) Information as to whether 
applicant has ever been a member of any military organization or 
establishment before entering upon his present term of service. If so, 
the name and address of such organization will be given together with 
reasons why he became a member.
    (2) A statement as to whether applicant is a member of a religious 
sect or organization. If so, the statement will show the following:
    (i) The name of the sect, and the name and location of its governing 
body or head, if known.
    (ii) When, where, and how the applicant became a member of said sect 
or organization.
    (iii) The name and location of any church, congregation or meeting 
which the applicant customarily attends, and the extent of the 
applicant's active participation therein.
    (iv) The name, title, and present address of the pastor or leader of 
such church, congregation or meeting.
    (v) A description of the creed or official statements, if any, and 
if they are known to him, of said religious sect or organization in 
relation to participation in war.
    (3) A description of applicant's relationships with and activities 
in all organizations with which he is or has been affiliated, other than 
military, political, or labor organizations.
    (d) References. Any additional information, such as letters of 
reference or

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official statements of organizations to which the applicant belongs or 
refers in his application, that the applicant desires to be considered 
by the authority reviewing his application. The burden is on the 
applicant to obtain and forward such information.