[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 32, Volume 1]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 32CFR75.9]



[Page 443-444]

 

                       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.

    (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 

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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 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.