Army issues waivers to more than 1,000 recruits for bipolar, depression, self-mutilation

[rangerrebew]

Army issues waivers to more than 1,000 recruits for bipolar, depression, self-mutilation
Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY Published 3:44 p.m. ET April 26, 2018 | Updated 7:11 p.m. ET April 26, 2018
 

WASHINGTON — The Army issued waivers over 13 months to more than 1,000 recruits who had been diagnosed and treated for mood disorders and 95 more for self-mutilation, according to data obtained by USA TODAY.

The acceptance of new soldiers with a history of serious behavioral health issues, some of which can be lifelong challenges, came as the Army struggled to meet its recruiting goals. The time period ran from Oct. 1, 2016, through Oct. 31, 2017.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/04/26/army-issues-waivers-1-000-recruits-history-bipolar-depression-self-mutilation/554917002/

[rangerrebew]

I guess if the military sees these people as fit for duty, I see no reason they should not allow trannies, 
 arsonists, underground drug dealers, and hit men.

[sneakypete]

Ain't THAT "special"?

What could possibly go wrong when you give those people automatic weapons?