"Voss5" ha scritto: > If all men had to serve in the Military, would there be an exception if they > went to the Monastery? Also, are there military records available and if so > how would you go about getting them? What year did the Italian Government > cease requiring all young men join the military? > Gayla > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "sisibo" <sisibo@gmail.com> > To: <GEN-ITALIAN-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2006 10:10 AM > Subject: Re: Italian Military Not all the young man have to serve in the military, the exceptions are: churchman (they go in war like chaplain), sons of widows, man with thorax too slim, man with stature inferior to 1,50m.). The age to be able is 18, but in the past times it could be possible to be younger.The address to contact the Archives of the three Army in Italy, you can find here.http://www.scriptamanent.net/scripta/public/dettaglioNewsCategoria.jsp?ID=1001373 if you have problem with italian language, I can help you. Bye Marialuisa