The Vast Majority Of Americans In Their 20s Are Unfit For Military Service

Casual diagnosis of issues such as ADD, ADHD, anxiety, depression, even bipolar syndrome has become a large part of this IMO. Doctors are "diagnosing" these serious mental disorders through having teens/children do things like fill out a checklist describing symptoms. I wish I was kidding. That's how I was "diagnosed" with ADD when really I was just finding it hard to focus at school after suddenly losing my mom at age 11. Many times it's actually just a transitional issue from life events but the kid comes out with a diagnosis that will later keep them out of the military.

They can always lose weight/get in shape to get in but a casual diagnosis of "depression" because they were sad when their boyfriend/girlfriend dumped them disqualifies them for life.

As long as we have this age of entitlement, I don’t see it getting better. Perhaps a renewed emphasis on the selective service system. I know a lot of people will see the negative in this, and I understand all the concerns. But I was alive and well during the draft years of 1966-1970. My brother was almost drafted before they ended it. However I volunteered and served in Vietnam with a lot of draftees. Things take on a different perspective when you share life and death situations. It no longer matters how you got there, draftee or no. What mattered was protecting each other. And I saw as many draftees get wounded or killed as volunteers. I pretty much owe my life to a draftee.

Thank you for sharing.