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

[OutHouse]

because of all the marching/standing you would be doing.

I have flat feet and served 10 years, my feet are so flat my commander nicked named me flipper.

 

[thomsbrain]

i think this was only an issue in like WWII

 

[TallBill]

Originally posted by: thomsbrain
i think this was only an issue in like WWII

I think that we've already covered that its not an issue.

 

[The Batt?sai]

Originally posted by: 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.

 

[LiquidImpulse]

Originally posted by: Fritzo

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

what?

can't hear u sonnnnyy!!
/turns up Slipknot

 

[ELopes580]

Originally posted by: Trippin315

Originally posted by: Fritzo

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

what?

WHAT?

WHAT?!

 

[destrekor]

Originally posted by: TallBill

Originally posted by: thomsbrain
i think this was only an issue in like WWII

I think that we've already covered that its not an issue.

technically it is still reason to be given the 4F, it isn't likely going to in the modern world. more care is given to each soldier and each soldier is babied more. during any draft, they just take random people and don't want to invest as much as they do in each volunteer soldier because its basically only about getting numbers to overwhelm, and if some of those soldiers die, it wouldn't be a waste as it would be to lose a volunteer soldier.

you better believe all the crazy stipulations that are still grounds to be given a 4F are still there, just not in use for the volunteer military unless its an extreme, would be used to weed out recruits during a draft.

 

[91TTZ]

Having flat feet means you're a communist.

 

[Pikachu]

Wow, learned something new...

 

[her209]

Is flat feet euphimism for "homosexual tendencies" or something?

 

[McGyver]

cuz u can't bench at least 135?

 

[DainBramaged]

Why can't I serve in the military as a trout?

 

[paulw86]

I have flat feet.

 

[Kung Lau]

In the Air Force, it's because regulations state so; and only when deemed to affect your duties. Basic issue combat boots weren't exactly accomodating for miles of marching. People with foot problems just had a rougher time with the basic combat boot. Now, at least in the Air Force, they've lightened up on the type of boots you can wear, and so many people where black high top like athletic shoes for comfort, even if they aren't going to be marching.

Air Force Instruction 48-123:

"Pes planus, symptomatic, more than moderate with pronation on weight bearing which prevents the wearing of a military shoe, or when associated with trophic changes."