After the award of his doctorate, Born undertook compulsory military service, but because he suffered from asthma he served for much less than the standard period of one year.
Pagkatapos ng award ng kanyang mga titulo ng doktor, Born undertook sapilitan militar, ngunit dahil siya suffered mula sa hika siya nagsilbi para sa maraming mas mababa kaysa sa karaniwang panahon ng isang taon.