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The selective service certainly recognizes conscientious objectors! They mark them for "special attention" [1]

1: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammad_Ali#Vietnam_War_and_r...

They do, but it's only possible to apply for CO status when drafted. You can not become a CO when registering with selective service. https://www.sss.gov/consobj I know because I tried.

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