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Ex Lurker

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13. The #1 draft disqualifier in WWII was bad teeth

Reply to Hekate (Reply #11)

Sat May 10, 2014, 05:14 AM

May 2014

according to one of Ambrose's books. There were also a surprisingly high number of disqualifications for mental issues.

Jimmy Stewart was rejected for flight training because he was 6-4 and 135 lbs. He had to gain weight before they would take him.

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The oncoming military draft (diabetes-related) [View all] SoCalDem May 2014 OP

your point is well taken. However, 2050 is an eternity at the rate medical science is advancing Ex Lurker May 2014 #1

I have friends who have diabetes yeoman6987 May 2014 #2

My skinny husband has type 2.. SoCalDem May 2014 #3

I know someone in the same boat Ex Lurker May 2014 #12

for many there is a "cure" handmade34 May 2014 #6

Perhaps true, but I want a cure for those that can't seem to accomplish those two things yeoman6987 May 2014 #7

yes handmade34 May 2014 #8

processed food and sugar handmade34 May 2014 #4

Veganism seems to be taking off. ... JEFF9K May 2014 #5

There are always plenty of MDs willing to write disqualifying diagnoses for kids of the elite pinboy3niner May 2014 #9

With 1/3 of people (probably most of it the "lesser" communities) SoCalDem May 2014 #10

IIRC, so many draftees for WWII were 4F because of rickets and other dietary diseases... Hekate May 2014 #11

The #1 draft disqualifier in WWII was bad teeth Ex Lurker May 2014 #13