I have asthma and had it since birth. I am looking at joining the National Guard or Army Reserves. I am about to graduate college and want to serve my country. I have read about several people who have gotten into the Guard (legally) and have even been given inhalers. Anybody who can tell how this can happen without just telling me it is a PDQ and reading a packet that only half answers questions?...tired of getting the run around. I do not forsee my asthma affecting my ability to serve...my doctor even told me that, and he is a pulmonologist that specializes in asthma. I can understand someone who has an attack all the time, but I have not had one since I was like 10 or 11. And it is not like if we get stuck without my inhaler I would die or put my team in jeapardy(sp?). It is just a moderater and my asthma is def under control. Besides I can think of a lot worse that could happen to a slodier...like an aneurism or pumonary adema.
Any ideas?
Please help, really want to serve.
2007-12-07
17:28:22
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