What qualifies as 4F?
4F (plural 4Fs) (US, military) A military draftee rejected for being physically unfit.
What does 4F mean for military service?
Disabled and Unfit for Military Service
4-F – Disabled and Unfit for Military Service.
Why is it called 4F?
Doing this task required four teeth in front, both upper and lower, and if a chap were lacking in those natural dental implements he was called “4-F” (for “four front”).
What does 4F and 1A stand for?
That the first thing he was rejected from enlistment the stamp on his form was “4F” (Fantastic 4 – He was the Human Torch) and the second time his form got stamped it was “1A” (First Avenger)
Why was Bruce Springsteen 4F?
At 19, Springsteen, who was already working as a musician, was called up but given a status of 4-F (unfit for duty) owing to a concussion from a motorcycle accident. In 1984, he told Rolling Stone that he had also tried to give “crazy” answers on the induction forms to further ensure he wouldn’t be drafted.
What disabilities are exempt from draft?
The Diseases and Infirmities Exempting from the Draft.
- Manifest imbecility.
- Insanity.
- Epilepsy.
- Paralysis, general or of one limb, or chorea; their existence to be adequately determined.
What is 4F draft status?
4-F classification in the U.S. Selective Service System, identifying a person as unfit for military service.
Why do flat feet keep you out of the military?
Those with flat feet are not suited to marching – they can sustain spinal damage. The government may not care if one is killed, but cannot take the chance of anyone’s seeking a disability pension.
Why did Springsteen fail his Army physical?
But, as he later told Rolling Stone magazine, the only thought in his head as he traveled to his induction was “I ain’t goin’.” Springsteen failed his physical, largely due to his deliberately “crazy” behavior and a concussion previously suffered in a motorcycle accident.