What are the valid reasons for not being drafted

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:DS builds submarines. He will not be drafted. I did not realize all ADHD was on out too.

I think they have to be taking meds for it, and the meds have to be a stimulant.

No, kids on stimulants for ADHD are being approved by the army this year.
I have such a kid.
A little concerta or adderal is not going to keep your kid from being drafted if Trump needs soldiers.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Fortunate son and bone spurs

Or fake asthma, even though the faker was still able to lifeguard, ride bicycles, and go jogging regularly.

I have asthma and can do all these things…when I am guaranteed access to my inhaler. I am a runner, but without my inhaler, a jog could actually kill me. How can you guarantee access to an inhaler on the front lines?

This is why adhd could keep them at home IF they are taking meds.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DS builds submarines. He will not be drafted. I did not realize all ADHD was on out too.

I think they have to be taking meds for it, and the meds have to be a stimulant.

No, kids on stimulants for ADHD are being approved by the army this year.
I have such a kid.
A little concerta or adderal is not going to keep your kid from being drafted if Trump needs soldiers.

Well your son probably won’t see combat because of it though.

[Anonymous]

My son is 18 and he got his license just a while ago. I assumed that part of the process would record that he is available for sea. Does anyone know if that is accurate?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Fortunate son and bone spurs

Or fake asthma, even though the faker was still able to lifeguard, ride bicycles, and go jogging regularly.

Asthma doesn’t prevent you from doing any of these things. But an attack could be deadly in a combat situation. Take it up with the military.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My son is 18 and he got his license just a while ago. I assumed that part of the process would record that he is available for sea. Does anyone know if that is accurate?

That’s true in Maryland but not Virginia.

[Anonymous]

Thank you for confirming. We are in Md.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:All males have to sign up for selective service in case there is a draft. It doesn’t matter if a male who is 18 is actually medically able to serve or not. My son has Type 1 diabetes. While there is no chance he could enroll in the military even if he wanted to serve because he wouldn’t pass the health screening, he still had to register in case there is ever a draft.

The only males who don’t have to register are those who are incarcerated or institutionalized continuously from age 18 to 26.

[b]I am really surprised not everyone realizes this

Dp here. I doubt you posted anything the op didn’t already know. Everyone realizes that registering is not the same as qualifying for a draft.

Surprisingly there are people who do NOT realize this. The FAFSA used to have an option to automatically register males. That option was taken away during the simplified FAFSA so there are many males who don’t realize they have to register.

I forgot to add that if you were a male and did NOT register you were ineligible for any financial aid. Now that that question has been taken away and you are still eligible for financial aid if you do NOT register there are a sizable amount of males and their families who do NOT realized you still have to register. In some states it is easy when you get a drives license but other states it is NOT. In Virgina it is linked to drivers license but in Maryland it is NOT. It is also not linked to state employment or educational aid.

Virginia: Driver’s License Linked to Registration? Yes, must be registered to receive a license. Access to Higher Education? Yes. State Employment? Yes.

Maryland: Driver’s License Linked to Registration? No, legislation passed but never implemented. Access to Higher Education? No. State Employment? No.

DC: Driver’s License Linked to Registration? Yes, MAY register when applying for a license, permit, or identification card. Access to Higher Education? No. State Employment? No.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:All males have to sign up for selective service in case there is a draft. It doesn’t matter if a male who is 18 is actually medically able to serve or not. My son has Type 1 diabetes. While there is no chance he could enroll in the military even if he wanted to serve because he wouldn’t pass the health screening, he still had to register in case there is ever a draft.

The only males who don’t have to register are those who are incarcerated or institutionalized continuously from age 18 to 26.

I am really surprised not everyone realizes this

You can wait until closer to 25 without penalty. You may not be eligible for certain jobs, but that's worth weighing under this knucklehead in Chief.

[Anonymous]

The US will use the draft when we go to war with AI; until then there won’t be a need.

[Anonymous]

Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) conducts thorough evaluations to determine an applicant’s eligibility. Common MEPS physical disqualifications include:

Chronic Illnesses: Conditions like diabetes, asthma, and hypertension.

Respiratory Issues: Severe asthma, chronic bronchitis, or other significant lung conditions.

Cardiovascular Problems: Heart disease, arrhythmias, or other serious heart conditions.

Musculoskeletal Disorders: Severe arthritis, joint replacements, or significant spinal issues.

Neurological Conditions: Epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, or other debilitating neurological disorders.

[Anonymous]

If you were glasses you cannot be in the Air Force.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Medicated ADHD is ineligible to enlist. Both my kids (male and female) have been medicated since elementary/ middle school continuously. So, they’re out.

Hate to break it to you but my medicated ADHD kid just passed the DODMERB physical 2 weeks ago by the Army's cadet command.
We thought he would never pass but they took him. And this is for ROTC training as an officer. The standards for enlisted soldiers are always more lax.

Did he require a waiver?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you were glasses you cannot be in the Air Force.

How do they feel about grammar?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Fortunate son and bone spurs

Or fake asthma, even though the faker was still able to lifeguard, ride bicycles, and go jogging regularly.

That has nothing to do with asthma.