Dear Aaman,
First of all, this is an international site, and you have neglected to
mention to which country you refer. Different countries have different
draft laws, and different internal health regulations in the military
forces.
Since 1973, when the Congress decided to convert to
all-volunteer-based draft. no-one is required by law to join the
military. In 1980, the Selective Service System (SSS, www.sss.gov) was
instated. Every men must enlist, but they would be drafted only if
there is an emergency that would require a general draft (this would
require Congressional approval), and only if they are physically fit.
In the current political condition in the United States, and due to
the lessons learned in the Vietnam War and the presumed nature of a
war with Iraq, the chances of a general draft, one in which also
"regular" civilians would be drafted, are slim.
When such draft occures, or when someone would like to volunteer to
the military, the health condition is a consideration. The regulations
to exept people from the army are very complex, and "fill 23 pages of
government manuals, but many are as common as hay fever, flat feet, or
being overweight. Draft counselors have the whole list and can help
you determine which you may qualify for." (Source: Maine Draft and
Military Counselors, "UNDER 26?
BE PREPARED WITH Facts on Registration and the Military Draft"
<http://www.abilitymaine.org/rosc/facts.html>). Usually, people who
are found to have asthma or severe allergies in the medical
examinations, are exempt from combat service. Life threatening allergy
is another cause for exemption.
In severe medical conditions (not like the one you described: "The
only process now in effect is that men between the ages of 18 and 26
register with Selective Service and keep their registration record
current during that period. Neither the Military Selective Service
Act nor the Presidential proclamation provide an exemption from
registration because of a man's mental or physical condition unless
Selective Service is provided with documented evidence that the man is
hospitalized or institutionalized; or home-bound and unable to
function outside the home, with or without physical assistance; or is
in such a physical or mental condition that he would not comprehend
the nature of his registration with the Selective Service System. A
determination is then made by Selective Service as to whether or not
the man qualifies for exemption from registration." (Source SSS FAQ,
"Are disabled men, or men with medical conditions, required to
register with Selective Service?" http://www.sss.gov/qa.htm#questaa).
Of course, that doesn't mean that you cannot contribute even if you
have asthma or allergies. For example, you could volunteer in your
community, or volunteer to assist in non-combat, office jobs.
Further Reading
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Selective Service System , "What Happens in a Draft?" ,
http://www.sss.gov/whhap.htm
Maine Draft and Military Counselors, "UNDER 26? BE PREPARED WITH Facts
on Registration and the Military Draft"
<http://www.abilitymaine.org/rosc/facts.html>
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