Prompted by another thread about conscription in Ukraine.

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Those working in industries vital to war production and agriculture.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selective_Training_and_Service_Act_of_1940#Class_II:_Deferred_because_of_occupation

Into 1943 voluntary enlistment for young men was disallowed to prevent those with valuable skillsets from going into the military.

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