My son has mild asthma. He was on and off inhalers from about age 6.


He was rejected by all the services- even merchant marines.

Asthma is a liability to the healthy forces.
They would only consider him for an exemption if he was a dentist for some reason - I guess they are short on dentists in the military.

And the daughters who could not be married off and up entered the convent at great expense.

Anonymous wrote:Every family ought to have an extra son whose sole purpose in life is to serve in the military.

How ironic that DCU is full of transparent draft-dodgers. If not your own son, whose son do you expect will defend you?

Ah yes let’s go back to feudal times with giant families when the first son inherited the title, the second son entered the priesthood, and the third son went to fight for the king.

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.

I thought a waiver was still required if treatment had been received in the past year. Is that not correct?

Anonymous wrote:It's amazing how many people are panicking over this. Why would the US start a draft?

Do people seriously think the US would launch a "Normandy Invasion" in Iran? That would be insane.

Just read that line you wrote (now bolded). Look around. Read. See who is "leading" us. Then come back here and let us know why you aren't.

Anonymous wrote:Is asthma, anxiety, depression or heart condition reason enough to be exempted from being drafted to war?

How about conscientious objector of wars?

What are the other reasons to be exempted?

Being forced to carry pregnancies.

Every family ought to have an extra son whose sole purpose in life is to serve in the military.

How ironic that DCU is full of transparent draft-dodgers. If not your own son, whose son do you expect will defend you?

Anonymous wrote:There won't be a draft. Such fear mongering.

I think it's very unlikely there will be a draft, but with a crazy POTUS and his insane tech bro oligarchs who think us peons are cannon fodder, I would not be surprised if Trump tries to reinstate the draft to create a massive army to serve the oligarchy. There would be massive pushback from aforesaid peons, but it's a distant possibility.

^^Similarly, being unexpectedly cut off from your prescription medication for "bone spurs" can also be fatal.

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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.

Sure, like the Olympic athletes with asthma (the most common chronic medical condition for that group of athletes)? https://allergyasthmanetwork.org/news/olympic-athletes-with-asthma/

Well-controlled asthma does not mean you cannot be active. It's just that if it does not stay well-controlled, you can die. Supply chain issues are real issues, especially in chaotic environments.

But I'm sure you knew that.

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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.

Absolutely not true. The law says men must register within 30 days of their 18th birthday.

Failure to register with Selective Service is a violation of the Military Selective Service Act. Conviction for such a violation may result in imprisonment for up to five years and/or a fine of not more than $250,000.
Men who fail to register are denied:
State-based student loans and grant programs in 31 states
Federal job training under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (formerly Workforce Investment Act)
Federal (and many state and local) jobs
Up to a 5-year delay of U.S. citizenship proceedings for immigrants

It used to be men who didn't register were ineligible for any federal financial aid as well. That was recently taken away with he FAFSA Simplification Act which removed the requirement for men to register with the Selective Service to be eligible for federal student aid, like Pell Grants and student loans.

However, I with this administration I can picture that changing.

Anonymous wrote:

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.

I am really surprised not everyone realizes this

During the WWs, all men in the US, even non-citizens, had to register. Is this still the case?

Are you foreign or really old?

That wasn't even the case when I graduated in the 80s

You would be VERY wrong.

“Almost all male US citizens and male immigrants, who are 18 through 25, are required to register with Selective Service.

It’s important to know that even though he is registered, a man will not automatically be inducted into the military. In a crisis requiring a draft, men would be called in a sequence determined by random lottery number and year of birth. Then, they would be examined for mental, physical, and moral fitness by the military before being deferred or exempted from military service or inducted into the Armed Forces.”
https://www.sss.gov/register/who-needs-to-register/

See this chart https://www.sss.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/WhoMustRegisterChart_1-28-25-2.pdf

Undocumented immigrants, dual citizens, refugees, and other male non-citizens are required to register.

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Anonymous wrote: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.

What about mental illnesses like bipolar, ocd or anxiety?

Someone I knew wanted desperately to be in a military band (she played French horn and ended up having to settle for a teaching degree). She was turned down because she was hospitalized for depression early in her teen years.

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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.

They had relaxed standards during the middle east wars at some point to get more enlistees, and since recruitment has remained low I'm sure this is still the case.

Although . . . isn't it DEI to make a point of recruiting amongst people who have fewer options than others?

Anonymous wrote: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.

What about mental illnesses like bipolar, ocd or anxiety?