United States v. Daniel Joseph Kekich

Kekich was an 18 year old high school graduate employed as a service station attendant who claimed exemption from military service in his Classification Questionnaire (SSS Form 100) as a minister of Jehovah’s Witness denomination (IV-D Classification), and also as a Conscientious Objector (1-0 Classification). He filed with his Local Board a Special Form for Conscientious Objector (SSS Form 150).

His Local Board classified him IV-D on December 28, 1967. In his Classification Questionnaire, he stated that he had been an ordained minister of Jehovah’s Witnesses since July 30, 1958. He was then…