I have alot of mental disorders, Ive been in and out of pychiatric hospitals. I have illnesses like depression,post traumatic stress dissorder, anxiety, ADD, paranoia, suicidal, etc, will they let me join the army? or can they draft me in the future?
2007-08-30 17:24:52 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
thanks for the answers, and to the person below, yes i am getting help :)...ive been for 3 years now, so dont worry :)
2007-08-30 17:37:25 · update #1
no they won't draft you. There is no draft.
They won't let you in either.
You would probably fail the psych test.
Find something else to do, like working with those that have the same disorders. That would be much more fullfilling to you
2007-08-30 17:34:02 · answer #1 · answered by ? 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
During the other times of the draft in our history the standards usually went up because they could take the ones they wanted, and leave the ones they didn't.
In the day of the all volunteer military the services have to try even in good times to get as many bodies as possible, and sometimes they get people who do not belong in the service.
I have a mild case of Asthma "which I can hide easily", broke my right elbow, and have flat feet "board flat". And thus was not able to join the Army after 9-11, and even 2 years after because of my injury, and flat feet. I was told by a doctor at MEPS to pay my taxes when I said I wanted to do my share.
2007-08-31 18:58:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not 100% sure about drafting....because in a time of draft anything can happen....but i know you more than likely will not be able to willingley be able to join any brance of the armed forces
2007-08-31 00:33:22 · answer #3 · answered by chris_oshell_88@yahoo.com 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
any history of attempted suicide is a PDQ with no chance of a waiver being authorized. long term treatment for mental illness(more than six months) is a permanent DQ with no waivers authorized.
You cannot be drafted.
2007-08-31 09:11:27 · answer #4 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they can draft you if its ever that bad, but you cannot enlist with ADD, and if you are suicidal you need to get help from someone, NOW
2007-08-31 00:30:25 · answer #5 · answered by Jopa 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Not to be mean, but would you want to put you life in the hands of person like yourself? I would not.
2007-08-31 01:27:39 · answer #6 · answered by Tony 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Your history disqualifies you for enlistment or appointment in the armed forces.
2007-08-31 00:34:12 · answer #7 · answered by desertviking_00 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you have all of that wrong with you why would you want to join?
Sounds like B.S. to me, perhaps you get a job with the DNC
2007-08-31 00:31:32 · answer #8 · answered by justgetitright 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Plain and simple NO!
You would be too much of a danger to yourself and your comrades.
2007-08-31 12:48:00 · answer #9 · answered by conranger1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have to go thru a series of evaluations. And paranoia is a definate disqualification!!!!!!!!
2007-08-31 00:33:52 · answer #10 · answered by just me 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋