My daughter was diagnosed with Type 1 Juvenile Diabetes.
When she was thinking about the things she would like to do and be when she is older, she mentioned the military. but this is the one thing she can't do. This is one thing that we should change for all diabetics that have a dream to be in the military without lying and hiding a manageable disease.This is a manageable disease. Why couldn't my daughter join the Finance Corps in the Army? Or the Medical Service Corps in the Army? These two branches in the military are a great example of positions that she can successfully do with her diabetes that are non-combative. Here is a link from a man that was deployed in Iraq and managed his Type 1 diabetes.
http://www.military.com/NewContent/0,13190,SS_060905_Diabetes,00.html