[seekthetruth]

My brother, who has since passed, wanted to serve in Nam along with some of his buddies. However the military would not take him due to his allergies. He was 6'4, played softball and was the picture of health to look at him. But if he got around animals (especially cats) and many kinds of flowering plants, he would be coughing and sneezing constantly. He was very disappointed that he could not serve.

[onona]

My son, a Citadel senior, also cannot serve due to peanut allergies. He is also very disappointed.