§ 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 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 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.