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Military Discrimination
I am 22 years old and currently attending the University of
Georgia. My entire life I have wanted to serve in the
military and protect my country. Unfortunately, I am an
insulin dependent diabetic. I am in perfect health and
physically fit. I have no complications after having this
disease for over 17 years. No branch of the military will
allow me to enlist due to the fact that I am a diabetic.
Considering I am perfectly able to do anything that the
military requires, I think this is extremely unfair and
unjust. I certainly understand why they would not want a
diabetic to fill a combat position, but there are numerous
non-combat positions that a diabetic could fill. I feel that
this is a very blatent example of discrimination. I would
very much appreciate anyone who could give me some advice on
some options I might have to fight this. I could certainly
use a helping hand in this situation.
Georgia. My entire life I have wanted to serve in the
military and protect my country. Unfortunately, I am an
insulin dependent diabetic. I am in perfect health and
physically fit. I have no complications after having this
disease for over 17 years. No branch of the military will
allow me to enlist due to the fact that I am a diabetic.
Considering I am perfectly able to do anything that the
military requires, I think this is extremely unfair and
unjust. I certainly understand why they would not want a
diabetic to fill a combat position, but there are numerous
non-combat positions that a diabetic could fill. I feel that
this is a very blatent example of discrimination. I would
very much appreciate anyone who could give me some advice on
some options I might have to fight this. I could certainly
use a helping hand in this situation.
I just shared this on my facebook, the petition for letting diabetics in the military in non-combat positions. I hope it helps, the count went from 141 to 142 or something :-) share it on your facebook!!
http://www.change.org/petitions/u-s-department-of-defense-allow-diabetics-to-serve-in-non-combat-positions-in-the-military#
http://www.change.org/petitions/u-s-department-of-defense-allow-diabetics-to-serve-in-non-combat-positions-in-the-military#
i am 13 and i have type 1 diabetes, i was diagnosed when i was 7. My dream is to join the Navy and fight for my country. And i agree, they should split us like they did with the black and whites. That way we can join!
I started this petition, and hope everyone will spread the word!! :)
http://www.change.org/petitions/u-s-department-of-defense-allow-diabetics-to-serve-in-non-combat-positions-in-the-military
http://www.change.org/petitions/u-s-department-of-defense-allow-diabetics-to-serve-in-non-combat-positions-in-the-military
Has anyone ever thought about starting a petition about letting diabetics join the army or air force in a support role. It's happened before with other medical problems we just need to get the army's attention and show them that even with diabetes we could still be a valuable resource in support roles.
http://www.****.org
P.S, diabetics can join the Civil air patrol i myself am a staff sergeant also we can join the coast guard auxiliary and the state defense forces
http://www.****.org
P.S, diabetics can join the Civil air patrol i myself am a staff sergeant also we can join the coast guard auxiliary and the state defense forces
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