Britain somehow manages to have members of the Royal Family serve in the armed forces. Why can't Lurch?

[Coventina]

AKA Barron Trump?

[dalton99a]

1. In Trump's America, military service is for losers and peasants

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/barron-trump-astonishing-wealth-president-100005729.html
Barron Trump’s Astonishing Wealth: How the President’s Son Racked Up a $150M Net Worth

https://www.forbes.com/sites/kylemullins/2025/10/06/how-19-year-old-barron-trump-is-worth-150-million/
How 19-Year-Old Barron Trump Is Worth $150 Million

[Walleye]

2. He's lily-livered and yellow-bellied. Cowardice runs in that family

[S/V Loner]

3. Maybe be honor is...

Still a thing there.

[republianmushroom]

4. No can do. Family problem, "bone spurs".

from generation to generation, same for Eric and Jr.. Want to but those spurs. Correct, Dad.

[sop]

5. Fun Fact:

[Easterncedar]

6. It has been said that he's too tall

He's like 6'7"?

But yeah

[Coventina]

7. He could at least go through boot camp.

And I'm sure they could find him a job where height is not a liability.

[CharleyDog]

15. tromp would appoint him as Commander of the North Alliance

or some such nonsense, I'm sure.

[marybourg]

18. My cousin had this issue. The problem was uniforms, shoes.

[Brother Buzz]

8. The marmalade shartcannon is into bigger and better

By executive order, he can have a fighter jet ‘stretched’ to fit Lurch.

[Norrrm]

11. David Robinson served. 7-foot tall

https://www.bing.com/search?q=7%20foot%20nba%20star%20navy%20officer&qs=n&form=QBRE&sp=-1&lq=0&pq=7%20foot%20nba%20star%20navy%20officer&sc=11-28&sk=&cvid=2E663E582D3C4DEF9C8A7EB4B1DEBCA3

David Robinson stands out as a notable example of a 7-foot NBA star who also served in the U.S. Navy. Robinson's height was a significant factor in his early career, as he had to serve two years in the Navy before he could play professionally.

[allegorical oracle]

17. Heard that one, too. Fact is, no way momma bear lets her baby bear go that

far away from her -- the umbilical cord won't reach.

[Easterncedar]

9. Rich boys have been avoiding service since money was invented

[Coventina]

10. Almost all males in the British Royal Family have served.

And they are pretty darn rich.

[róisín_dubh]

20. Members of European royal families

Have served since forever.
The Dutch Crown Princess is completing military service and her father did as well (plus he just recently retired from flying for KLM).

[Intractable]

12. I'll you what I remember of Prince William and the Iraq war.

They made a huge deal about him training up to take a command position in Iraq. Images and videos of him doing combat training flooded the news for weeks. But, ultimately, he didn't actually serve in combat.

Hey Google, "Did Prince William serve in Iraq?"

No, Prince William did not serve in Iraq. Although he trained with the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force and was willing to serve on the front lines, his position as second-in-line to the throne at the time led to concerns that he would be a targeted risk to himself and his unit, ultimately canceling planned deployments to active combat zones.

Military Service Details: Instead of combat, William served as a helicopter pilot for the Royal Air Force's Search and Rescue Force, where he completed a tour of duty in Wales.
Comparison to Harry: While Prince William did not deploy to Iraq or Afghanistan, his younger brother, Prince Harry, served two tours of duty in Afghanistan.
Reasons for Decision: Due to his status as the "heir to the heir," officials deemed the risk of his deployment too great, leading to his roles being focused on search-and-rescue rather than front-line combat, notes (consensus in regarding risks).

[Coventina]

13. But he still served.

That’s more than any Trump has.

[obamanut2012]

14. Prince Harry did serve

[Intractable]

16. It says that in my post.

[Ms. Toad]

19. I know it is hard to distinguish recently,

But we don't have royalty in the US.