Current Events > Are you currently eligible to be drafted to the military, CE?

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Are you in the age range of 18-25?

I'm already in the US Army. Have been for over 11 years now.

So no, I'm not eligible to be drafted though I'd likely be on ground (if not dead) long before any draftees showed up.

1) Too old

2) Blind in right eye, so dont know if that would DQ me if I were younger

Isn't average age of CE like 30

I'm in my 30s and I'm a diabetic

While I don't have any disqualifying health issues, I am too old to be drafted.

No. But even if I was the reason for that draft is obvious and my government can go fuck itself.

Huh, didn't know the draft age was so narrow.

I'm 37 so... Guess I'm in the clear? Neat.

I'm too old, I suffered a spinal injury that probably disqualifies me since I can't really run across rough terrain, my depression and suicidal ideations probably also disqualifies me.
Plus, I'd just shoot the drill sargeant the moment they gave me live ammunition.

Just really old

I'm not but my son is, which scares me

didn't realize the age range was that low...

I'm 31, is that within range?

Max draft age is 26 btw.

The last two options apply to me. I'll fight my case like Muhammad Ali in the event of a draft even if I had to face potential jail time

Tried to get into the National Guard. Had a history of mental illness so I got some letters and saw one of their doctors. As far as I know they said I was good but MEPS didn't reply before my 35th birthday so oh well.

But I recently found out about volunteer services which are less selective.

Too old, fat, and crazy. I do remember back when I was around 18 when a recruiter called me. I sort of him strung him along a little bit before I dropped the fact I was too fat. Sort of feel bad, but mostly don't because screw him for getting people to go die in Iraq for Haliburton or whoever.

Way too old now, which is good news.... for the military. Even if I was young in perfect health they wouldn't want me today, because there is no circumstance in which I would harm another human being on the orders of Donald Trump.

Plus there are more than enough young white and latino men who voted for Trump, you don't need an old black Harris support like me to fight his wars.

If they bring back drafting they'll remove the age requirement anyways.

WingsOfGood posted...

Isn't average age of CE like 30

Maybe in 2014.

39, hip impingement and Factor V Leiden (my blood clots easily). Even if the draft age was raised to age 64 like it was in 1942, I think I'm still good.

I already did a few years in the Army after high school before receiving a medical discharge. Now that I'm 47 with a bad knee I won't be called back.

Too old (48), health problems, conscientious objector.

I'm too old but if that changed I'd be an objector under the incoming administration

Im too old and female, but my husband is in the military.

My son is 20 but has multiple disabilities and would never make it even if they did try to draft him.

out of age range, and maybe mentally unfit due to OCD.

I'm in my 30s, flat footed, and had 3 knee surgeries from sports injuries (my knees hyperextend naturally). >_>

Too old and fat fuck yeah

I've already served 10yrs Army, and I'm too old. So that leaves me out.

wackyteen posted...

m already in the US Army. Have been for over 11 years now.

Thanks for your service.....

Im 37, could probably make a case for old injuries making me ineligible and I dont actually reside in the country of my birth, so if they tried to draft, Id say theres around a 0% chance of me actually seeing service.

Already serving in the military and over the age of 26 anyway

LeoRavus posted...

Maybe in 2014.

I'm 33. >_>

I'll be 28 next week, so I barely made the cutoff from being drafted (at least I'm pretty sure).

And even then, not only am I morally opposed to war, I doubt I would be eligible for the draft anyway due to being on the spectrum. But I'm not certain if that's a disqualifier.

Veteran here
I dont think anyone over 39 can join without waivers, so I assume SS is the same age limit

but my info is 10+ years out of date

No, Im not. But in about 7 months my son is

30 with a bad back, so nope.

Too old and too mentally ill.

I'm a conscientious objector
Morally and diametrically opposed to war/directly fighting for or supporting the military industrial complex

What is the exact difference between these two poll options anyway?

i probably would've been a great pickup. still super healthy and had potential to learn/use a lot of skills.

but way too old now, thankfully.

No. But being real if it got real bad and they really needed fodder to toss away, that 18-25 age won't really matter.

And with the clowns taking over, I honestly believe they wouldn't give a damn about that 18 to 25 age span. On top of the fact it will be marginalized communities who would be the first picked to go.

Too old, and injured. Have a bad back from a work injury that required physical therapy.

To all the people saying "No" because of various ailments, easier to just go with sore feet, since that worked so well for him.

Mentally ill woman so no

Too old, eyesight is rip, and I already work for the Army with the civilian rank that is roughly Major or Lt Colonel. I never and probably would never pull rank as just a civilian, but I have seen my also civilian bosses pull rank on enlisted people on testing sites and tell them to leave

FL81 posted...

What is the exact difference between these two poll options anyway?

A conscientious objector could be simply unwilling to fight/kill/bear arms but willing to do other tasks or provide support to a war effort (work in a factory making munitions or buy war bonds) whereas the latter would outright refuse all association with (direct support) war effort(s).

Too old and too many health problems. Even when I was younger and tried to sign up, they wouldn't let me in because of my health.

32 so too old

Cant they just use drones to do 99% of the work these days

No. Im 48.

Also Im a vet who has already been active military. Did my time and Im way past the 8 year window for being inactive reserve that could be recalled.

These days my health would prevent it anyway. But if I was totally healthy even though they dont want my old ass, in the time of a great emergency Id be up for being recalled. Sure.