NCFM Statement regarding the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals reversing and dismissing our Selective Service case

The National Coalition for Men is disappointed in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal’s decision denying women the right to register with the Selective Service System for the U.S. Military draft.

This right was advanced by the many women’s equal rights organizations that supported NCFM at the Fifth Circuit by filing an amicus brief in support of NCFM, including the following equal rights organizations:

ACLU Foundation of Texas

Women’s Rights Project American Civil Liberties Union Foundation

KWH Law Center for Social Justice and Change

National Organization of Women Foundation

National Women’s Law Center

Women’s Law Center of Maryland, Inc.

Women’s Law Project

Our understanding is that the Fifth Circuit did not oppose NCFM’s position and its Amicus, but simply stated it was without power to overturn the earlier Supreme Court decision.

At this time, NCFM is exploring its options, including filing a Petition for Writ of Certiorari with the United States Supreme Court.

Harry Crouch, President NCFM