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An '''Enlistment-Ending Minor Malaise''' is when a character is rejected from or discharged from the military for what, in normal life, is a very minor health problem. This is typically used to explain why [[Awesome McCoolname]], despite being strong, athletic, good at fighting, calm under pressure, and an unflinching patriot, is not (and possibly never was) in the military. These problems can kill a character's military prospects, but won't seriously interfere with his adventures.
 
If the setting is during a state of total warfare, this can avoid implying the character is [[Draft Dodging]]. This can be a case of [[Informed Flaw]]. A [[Ruptured Appendix]] is a medical condition with no real long term consequence, though generally won't qualify for this. Some vision problems are still disqualifying from service even if they [[Blind Without'Em|can be corrected with the right prescription lens]]. [[w:|Flat feetFlat feet]] is the classic [[Stealth Pun|impediment]] to enlistment, in part because of [[Inherently Funny wordsWords|how ridiculous it sounds]].
 
 
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