[marajade]

I know I've heard Rush state on his radio show before that he wasn't accepted because of some physical impairment. I don't remember what it was but he was rejected although he did try to enlist.

[sakic]

Limbaugh has said that he received his 4F physical deferment from the draft because of "a football knee from high school." Which is actually not true. In reality, Rush got his deferment because of a pilonidal cyst, which is a congenital incomplete closure of the neural groove at the base of the spinal cord in which excess tissue and hair may collect, causing discomfort and discharge. Not as sexy as a football knee, but a pilonidal cyst it was.

[Non-Sequitur]

From what I understand Rush has mentioned several reasons for avoiding service - student deferement, knee problems, and others. As I said before I don't hold it against him or anyone else unless they try to make themselves out to be something that they aren't. After all, when it comes to avoiding service Rush is in good company. Draw up a who's who of the House and Senate leadership and there isn't a moment of military service for just about all of them.