2006-07-21 06:45:06 · 12 answers · asked by nik 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
They will accept you, but there are certain MOS (military occupational specialties, in the Marines any way, rate in the navy, and I don't know what term the army and airforce use) that you cannot do. For instance, because of the optical equipment in armor (tanks), you cannot be a tanker, or an aviator. I am sure that there are others as well.
2006-07-21 09:10:11 · answer #1 · answered by The_moondog 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Although color blindness will limit some of the jobs you qualify for, you can join the military.
2006-07-21 06:49:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Color blindness is NOT a disqualifier. It only causes a restriction on what job you get. You cannot get any job that requires you to be able to distinguish colors. However, while color blindness alone is not a disqualifier, if there is another underlying condition that is causing it, or other medical conditions, THAT can disqualify you.
2006-07-21 13:52:12 · answer #3 · answered by sweets 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they do, I am color blind and a female, which isn't too common. I was in the Corps 8 years, although, you are not allowed to do certain jobs, for example, electrician, communication wire tech, etc.
2006-07-21 06:55:52 · answer #4 · answered by priorsvcmarine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you are, as stated above it will restrict your job choices, for example they won't let you disarm bombs, "cut the blue wire!" oops.
I know because although I'm not completely colorblind I have a color perception problem, The hold up a card with a bunch of dots and you should see a number in there somewhere, I saw none. i was in the navy, and it worked out great because i ended up in navigation and that was a lot of fun.
2006-07-21 07:00:13 · answer #5 · answered by ERRRRRR 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO THEY WILL NOT they will only restrist the types of jobs you can have. You will prolly end up being a PR in the Navy (parashute rigger) sumthing that does not depend on you seening colors! Then again depended on how bad you lose is might affect you as well.
2006-07-21 07:01:29 · answer #6 · answered by tweedy778 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes my uncle was color blind and served in the navy. he wanted to be a pilot but they gave him another job. don't remember what job though. it all depends on what job you want. ask a recruiter, they will let you know.
2006-07-21 06:47:34 · answer #7 · answered by doc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they should take you. i'm color blind and served 6 years, plus one war.
2006-07-21 06:51:25 · answer #8 · answered by dread pirate lavenderbeard 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know in the NAVY you can be color blind, you are restristed to certin rates (JOBS)
2006-07-21 06:49:28 · answer #9 · answered by cm1seabeeusn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i odnt see why not. i recently heard that they were beginning to accept felons, high school dropouts and skinheads....im sure a little thing like being colorblind will hardly impede you.
2006-07-21 06:46:49 · answer #10 · answered by johnny_zondo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋