I know u have to where glasses in ure training but what about if your in iraq will they let you where contacts in combat? (id like to here from some military ppl)
2007-01-27 03:00:12 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Per Army regulation, you are not permitted to wear contact lenses in a field environment. A warzone is a field environment.
2007-01-27 03:18:30 · answer #1 · answered by DOOM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It a matter of being practical. In the field in a dry dessert, I would think that contacts would be a nightmare!! I good soldier will always bring his glasses as a back up when the contacts fail.
2007-01-27 03:06:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are people who do but it's best to wear glasses. Also, if you serve in a combat arms branch, you may be eligible for Lasik surgery through the military.
2007-01-27 03:05:21 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can where contacts once you get out of training. As far as Iraq goes you can wear them there as well but they have sand storms so some kind of goggle is a must.
2007-01-27 03:04:02 · answer #4 · answered by foodguru 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my husband is in the guard and served over seas recently (afghanistan) yes, you can wear contacts..but it's not a good idea. sand in your eyes is no fun at all. You also can't wear them with your gas mask. glasses would be a good bet for a deployment.
2007-01-27 03:08:37 · answer #5 · answered by Tiffany D 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, because if you have to put on your Chemical Warfare gear, you cannot wear contacts, you have to wear the inserts.
2007-01-27 03:04:09 · answer #6 · answered by B-Dogg 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋