15 yr old flying alone

[Irulan]

But things are different. When I was growing up, nobody registered for the draft. Being in the military didn't involve anywhere near the likelihood of being sent into a war situation. 9/11 hadn't happened.-- Lots of differences.

Registering for the selective service is mandatory now since 1980; it didn't used to be but that law was changed way before 9/11 - in 1980 under the Carter administration. So that's apples to oranges. Afghanistan, Gulf War, etc.... war situations are nothing new.