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by Frustrated momSeptember 23, 2009 6:44 PM
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Harlen |
Harlen replied September 23, 2009 8:27 PM
No they will not let him in if they know he has it
Frustrated mom replied September 23, 2009 8:41 PM Even if he has a pump?
jtausch replied September 23, 2009 10:35 PM not even with a pump unfortunly the look at the ability to go where there is very limited medical services only a military deplorable hospital with limited services. Plus the fact if something goes wrong with the pump and he has blood sugar problems he could be putting his fellow soldiers at risk |
Turtle |
Turtle replied September 23, 2009 11:55 PM
I am sorry to tell you but he cannot join any military branches w/ diabetes. Try to get him interested in doing something for a charitable organization here in the US. Like Big Brothers. He might even be able to ask to be assigned to a boy with diabetes. They would have lots to talk about. He would still be helping someone.
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Angie Rae |
Angie Rae replied September 24, 2009 7:56 AM
I know it doesn't seem fair, but if you are on insulin or taking oral diabetic medications, you cannot join the military. I work for the military as a civilian and have type 1 diabetes too. The military won't let diabetics join because they can't have a diabetic with hypoglycemia using firearms, or being in a dangerous situation. I have done some pretty goofy things when I was hypoglycemic, so kind of understand where the military is coming from. It's great he wants to join, but unfortunately, us diabetics cannot have any job we want. We cannot be police officers or fly airplanes either, among a lot of other jobs which would put us or anybody else at risk. Hope you understand.
H.D. replied September 24, 2009 10:03 AM Angie,
rcmodelr replied October 4, 2009 5:02 AM Since at least 2003, if not longer... a Diabetic (even one using Insulin) CAN get an FAA Class 3 Medical Certificate AND become an aircraft PILOT...
Frustrated mom replied October 20, 2009 1:35 PM Thank you for the information..It is a shame, but I do understand.. |
Does anyone know if there is a branch in the Military that a diabetic can join? My son would love to join the Military like his older brother, but has found out that he can not join the Army or Airforce.. What about the Navy? If anyone has an answer please let me know...He is T1...Thank you!