Why can't you serve in the military if you have flat feet?

[panipoori]

I have flat-feet and it dosent cause any trouble walking long distances, I wondered why the military wouldnt allow people with flat-feet to serve?

 

[Steve]

Did they directly tell you that, or is it just an urban legend?

 

[jadinolf]

That is BS. I have flat feet and I served.

Sounds like a WWII story when your uncle was a doctor.

 

[Rivx]

huh they dont? oh well I'm not intersted in a military career.

 

[panipoori]

Originally posted by: sm8000
Did they directly tell you that, or is it just an urban legend?

Nah it was just a hypothetical question.

 

[Looney]

Seeing as how much they're offering for sign-up bonuses now... i highly doubt that's an important factor.

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: panipoori

Originally posted by: sm8000
Did they directly tell you that, or is it just an urban legend?

Nah it was just a hypothetical question.

Well, don't do that again.

 

[mjh]

The military believes most people with flat feet can not run long distances and/or stand for long periods of time.

Originally posted by: Looney
Seeing as how much they're offering for sign-up bonuses now... i highly doubt that's an important factor.

It is still an important factor. IIRC, even with dire need of soldiers, flat feet will still disqualify people.

 

[Juno]

why can't i serve in the military if i'm deaf?

 

[panipoori]

Originally posted by: jadinolf

Originally posted by: panipoori

Originally posted by: sm8000
Did they directly tell you that, or is it just an urban legend?

Nah it was just a hypothetical question.

Well, don't do that again.

I just heard that somewhere and was wondering.. no need to get all angry about it

 

[KarenMarie]

Originally posted by: mjh
The military believes most people with flat feet can not run long distances and/or stand for long periods of time.

Originally posted by: Looney
Seeing as how much they're offering for sign-up bonuses now... i highly doubt that's an important factor.

It is still an important factor. IIRC, even with dire need of soldiers, flat feet will still disqualify people.

that is what i was thinking. Because flat feet are supposed to lead to all sorts of back problems with excessive marching/hiking.

 

[imported_Scourge]

You should mention that you heard it someplace, and not pass it off as fact.

 

[techs]

I have flat feet. And I used to play high school and college sports and run 5 miles ad ay on a regular basis. So having flat feet doesn't necessarily mean you can't do those things. I have always worn arch supports which really helps the standing a long time thing which I have always had a problem with.
I was in ROTC till I got injured on a summer training mission. I never remember anything about my flat feet being an issue. I remember on my medical exam my doctor noticed they were flat and asked me if I had any problems. I told him, yeah, after a 20 mile hike I noticed my legs were a little tired. He laughed.

 

[Fritzo]

Originally posted by: Juno
why can't i serve in the military if i'm deaf?

what?

 

[newParadigm]

Originally posted by: Rivx
huh they dont? oh well I'm not intersted in a military career.

You won't get drafted, but i believe you can enlist...

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: panipoori

Originally posted by: jadinolf

Originally posted by: panipoori

Originally posted by: sm8000
Did they directly tell you that, or is it just an urban legend?

Nah it was just a hypothetical question.

Well, don't do that again.

I just heard that somewhere and was wondering.. no need to get all angry about it

This is ATOT. Don't take me seriously.

 

[Ryan]

Haha - you have flat feet!

 

[b0mbrman]

Sorry to dredge up an old thread, but I have the flattest feet you've ever seen...

 

[nakedfrog]

This article makes it seem as though it's not a problem any longer:
http://www.military.com/Recruiting/Content/0,13898,040204_Shoes,,00.html

"Not every shoe will fit every foot properly," said Reading. "These shoes have three different insoles depending on a recruit's foot type."

Their foot types are determined when the shoes are issued. Representatives from the company come and test each recruit's foot with a computer. Each recruit steps on a computerized mat, which scans feet for normal arches, high arches or flat feet. Appropriate insoles are issued accordingly.

 

[imported_Trippin315]

Originally posted by: Fritzo

Originally posted by: Juno
why can't i serve in the military if i'm deaf?

what?

WHAT?

 

[HomeAppraiser]

My father-in-law has flat feet and he had to get a note from his doctor before the US Navy would let him join in 1969.

 

[BillGates]

They sign people with autism, so I doubt flat feet matter much...

 

[fbrdphreak]

Originally posted by: BillGates
They sign people with autism, so I doubt flat feet matter much...

So THAT'S how Bush got into the National Guard? Makes so much more sense now...

 

[destrekor]

Originally posted by: Juno
why can't i serve in the military if i'm deaf?

because the ability to hear is quite important doing anything in a regular job. if you cant hear the faint noise of gunshots in the distance or of the light rattling of something that signals an intruder (or footsteps), i wouldn't want you under my command or serving in my same outfit. nothing personal, but its all about having someone who is up to the task and I can trust my life and, since I'll be an officer, the lives of other men in that same outfit.

i honestly don't hope you are serious when asking that question. and if you are thinking, oh, what about airforce or working behind a computer... you gotta be able to be ready for combat. and at the very least in an office-like scenario, it serves as a great expense and inconvience to have someone deaf, especially during wartime when everything is hurried.

 

[Chryso]

Because having flat feet means you are gay.