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National Guard

Anyone else here in the National Guard, was wondering if you can stay in with an MS diagnosis or if you will be medically kicked out

  1. That is a very good question, . One thing to keep in mind: The VA covered all of my father's medical expenses because the cause of MS is unknown and his doctors found evidence that the onset was within seven years of discharge. I don't know whether that criteria still applies, but it might be worth looking into if you are an active member of the National Guard. I hope you are able to remain in the National Guard if that is what you want. Thinking of you! - Lori (Team Member)

    1. With a love for the military I was priviledged with 11 years of commissioned service in the Marines, National Guard, and Army Reserves. Eventually the time arrives for physical evaluations; subsequently, doc wrote in big letters "MS" across the medical form. After this goes through command channels everybody knows I have MS. For a while I was not permitted to do anything physical so they gave me a chair to sit on the sidelines as if the military was a sporting event and I was the lone cheer leader.
      One Sunday afternoon hobbling down the hall to my car a colonel nabbed me with the stern words "You can't be here anymore" (exact quotation). Those words clawed me deeply drawing the blood of anger and sadness coming face-to-face with MS once again and not my last. I was dismissed, resumed steadfastly to my car that seemed a very long and lonely walk in a dark empty hall echoing every foot step in a slow military cadence. The exit door was opened with reverence, then quietly closed.


      1. Such powerful words, . I can feel your pain. How horribly hurtful after all the years. I want to thank you with all my heart for your service. I just wish the military had thanked you appropriately as well. Wishing you the very best, as always. - Lori (Team Member)

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