National Service Act

The National Service Act may refer to any one of a number of acts enforcing national service or conscription:

  • in the United States
    • Universal National Service Act
    • National Service Act of 2006
  • in Australia
    • National Service Act 1951
    • National Service Act 1964
  • in the UK
    • National Service (Armed Forces) Act 1939
    • National Service Act 1948

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