Diabetes Should Be Allowed To Join The Military Essay

There are many times when people think about joining the military, and they can as long as they are not diabetic. At any age hearing that you are unable to do something because of a disease is difficult to cope with. It gets worse, if you are a type one diabetic who uses insulin and or any other medicines on the daily bases cannot join the forces, but people with diabetes who don't take medication and still manage their disease by watching their diet have a better chance of obtaining a medical waiver according to “(Forest Time)”. Diabetics should be allowed to serve in the military because they are capable of passing the military basic training and they know how to care for themselves. At the time of Selective services, men who had “disabilities,” still had to register, if they could reasonably leave their homes and move about independently. A former veteran William Haggerty who served in marines says “ I remember serving for the U.S. it was one of the best things i've ever done, and I wish i was able to serve longer then I got too. It was a monday I believe and I was commanded to go to the tent where all the

Your results from each event are assigned a score. Your age, gender and the amount of repetitions or time elapsed for each event determines your score “(smith stew)”, then you pass the military basic training, that is if you aren't diabetic. A diabetic Amy Gonsalves says If I could only do two activities for physical fitness for the rest of my life, I’d choose to run and do push ups. Diabetics actually workout more because it keeps their sugars regulated and keeps them health which will lead to a longer life. Swimming is also a big thing needed to pass. Swimming also burns many calories, and can help a diabetic control their weight, weight control is very important for diabetics. In anyway diabetics exercise they are preventing themselves from getting long term