Working in the military as a diabetic?

[Ares]

I read an answer to a question about joining the military as a diabetic and the answer was a resounding NO. However I was wondering if diabetics would be accepted as non-combat positions. Example: Could I join the military and go through basic training as a diabetic, but go into something other than combat so that the complications of combat would be eliminated? Thanks for any answers.

Secondary: When diabeties is cured (I wish every day) would it be a clean cut cure where there would be no further medical needs, therefore allowing cured diabetics to serve in the military? Again, thanks for any helpful information.

[DogFighter]

I am 15, recently diagnosed with T1D. My whole life it has been to protect the ones i love, and now i cant even do that. I had pre-acceptances to the USAFA. I was going to be an F-15 fighter pilot, but was stricken with this. . .disease. I really feel like i have nothing to live for, besides my girlfriend. I really need to know if I can still join.  

[megan2282]

HELP SPREAD THE WORD AND MAYBE WE CAN MAKE A CHANGE!

http://www.change.org/petitions/u-s-department-of-defense-allow-diabetics-to-serve-in-non-combat-positions-in-the-military

[firefightersolider44]

i think the national guard should accept type 1 it is techenally a state service sorry bad spelling

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                                                                                                         diabetic who wants to b in the coastguard

[kings11]

I am 17 years of age and was diagnosed with type 1 at the age of 11 in 5th grade. My whole life iv wanted to join the army actually (seals). I am now about to graduate from highschool and now realize I blew my whole highschool careers away to join. Now I honestly don't know what I'm going to do. What happend to be all you can be. And. Eing able to live out your dream cause it sure ain't happening for me.

[diabeticwhownts2bamarine]

Understand about people carying for diabetics saftey and such. I am in the Civail Air Patrol, as at encampment last month on the 9th on a millitary base. They had too watch me carfully for lows. But....diabetics get turned down from being able too have the pleasur of serving their country...and doing a good job. I myself am not excited nor do I really care for a desk job, and I hate it when people tell me that is what I should do. I have the same capabilities as most people do. I am 14 years old, 5'11 and weight 121 and work out almost every day. One thing is : People who as well say "Chase your dreams..!" I can't fight the government, and what good is it because noone will ever listen. Tryed and haven't gotten any - where.... Any suggestions on something too do? Because I don't want too stick in the CAP forever, and don't want to be in the USCG Aux.  /Sigh...

[Gothika_Akaisha]

The only 'real' non-combatant in the military is a Chaplin. Everyone else regardless of MOS is an infantry man first. It doesn't matter what job you train for. Chaplin's are always officers with a bachelor's degree. I personally have never met a diabetic Chaplin so far. I am a medic and I will tell you why I am pretty certain why diabetics are not allowed to join the military. You have to be able to deploy. If you are not you cannot join. There is no saying I just want to join but, never go overseas. Diabetics are non-deployable because during wartime it is hard sometimes to get medications and medical supplies shipped out to units that need them. Diabetes controled with insulin or medication is a life-threatening condition. What happens when you run out of meds and no meds have arrived? It is a liablity.