One Of These 9 Reasons Could Disqualify You From Military Service

U.S. Navy recruits stand at attention during training at The Great Lakes Recruit Training Command in North Chicago, Illinois.

We Are The Mighty: 9 reasons candidates are disqualified from military service

With sequestration and troop drawdowns forcing the military to record low levels of readiness, the requirements for joining the U.S. armed forces have become more stringent, and the pool of eligible recruits has become smaller. Out of the 34 million 17-24 year olds in the U.S. only 1 percent are both eligible and inclined to pursue military service, according to the Defense Department.

Here are the nine most common reasons civilians are disqualified from service:

WNU Editor: Wow .... out of the 34 million 17-24 year olds in the U.S. only 1 percent are both eligible and inclined to pursue military service.