I always heard this rumor, but i am not sure if it is true. If it is, why? And what's wrong with flat feet anyway?
2007-03-22 08:42:55 · 4 answers · asked by keisha_ke11 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
When in Viet-Nam flat footed people were not allowed into the military because it affects how your legs carry weight and how your back and hips displace weight. I am flat footed and asked a recruiter about it and he said that they will take them now because the boots and equipment are better than before. It was a *stereotype* that flat footed people can't do the marches and carry ruck sacks for long period of time.
If the military was to bring back a draft Flat Footedness would not longer be an issue as they have better equipment and better medical implements such as boot insoles.
2007-03-22 09:56:53 · answer #1 · answered by Hawaiisweetie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
here in america there is no draft but when we did have one people with flatt feet werent allowed in, I imagine that they cant march or carry a load, cant do the duck walk
2007-03-22 08:54:40 · answer #2 · answered by sofmatty 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
because there is NO DRAFT!
Only Democrat congressmen propose reinstating it and even they don't vote for their own bills.
2007-03-22 08:51:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Please research this question in Yahoo Answers archive, because it has already been asked SEVERAL times.
2007-03-22 08:50:07 · answer #4 · answered by Goober W 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋