ok i was born with a tumor on my face which they had to remove when i was less then six months old i also had a trachea in my neck for over 16 years I've also had lung scaring which caused berthing problems to the point that it was hard to walk for more then a a few hundred feet at a time. But now am able to run over 12 miles at a time with out having to stop i can bench press over twice my wight which is 125 and have no visual problems with my body exept a few scars here and their but i need to no if my medical past will keep me from joining the marines i would also join the army or the navy i i had a better chance at being able to join
2007-12-08 10:15:57 · 12 answers · asked by Marion 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
i really want to join and will do any thing i can in order to do so please tell me if you think they will let me join
2007-12-08 10:17:03 · update #1
My husband was a recruiter for six years and there are certain people that can join, as long as they get a waiver. Call your local recruiter and explain your medical history and he/she should be able to let you know whether or not you qualify to be a Marine.
2007-12-08 10:20:37 · answer #1 · answered by 2Beagles 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Good for you, it shows you have a lot of motivation and perseverance. I wouldn't lie about it. An EMT would be able to see that you had a trach, so you wouldn't be able to fool the docs at MEPS. The lung scarring is certainly concerning. You don't say why you needed the trach for 16 years. The underlying etiology may be the disqualifier. But, who knows, you might be able to get a waiver by the ARMY.
Don't get discouraged, with what you have been able to accomplish amidst such challenging circumstances, you can do well at whatever you set your mind to do. Do your research and homework, if the service doesn't work out, you will be all the more prepared for the career you were meant to have all along.
2007-12-08 10:54:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell them. If you don't, and they find out later on their own, they will come down on you hard. That is technically a court martial offense. You are considered to have enlisted under false pretenses, and they will hammer you. There are waivers for almost anything out there, but if you get caught lying, you're freaking doomed. Just a quick question though. If you have problems with authority, do you really think that a place like the Army is the right thing for you? The military is big on authority, even the slackers in the Army.
2016-04-08 02:11:39 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you did not disclose your past health, then ok, but can you do many push-ups, sit-ups, pull-ups, then run, or do a ruck march?
I think if you told the truth, they wouldn't allow you in. The only way is if the military gave you a physical and cleared you, which they would do at your MEPS station.
You could go to the recruiter office and sign up. You will fill out a lot of paperwork, and just let the recruiter do his or her job. If they ask you about medical past, then you have a choice, tell the truth, or lie. That is up to you. At least you tried, even if they don't let you in.
2007-12-08 10:27:45 · answer #4 · answered by George P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think after all you have been Thru and that you have done this well, it shouldn't matter. That's just my own opinion. The facts are that you would need a waiver most likely. I hope everything works out for you. I still wish i was in and in good health, so i could be over in the sand box with the rest of them. Have a happy holiday's know matter what.
2007-12-08 10:47:58 · answer #5 · answered by specialopsvet 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not your medical past which makes you disqualified. It's your medical present and whether any of your former maladies will interfere with training you and your ability wear the equipment and uniform items.
As I see if from your discourse, the major problem seems to be residuals from your lung problems. If your external scars are fully healed and not subject to tissue degradation and infection, they are no problem.
You can give me more details via a message (using my profile page) and I'll check those against the medical standards, if you so choose.
2007-12-08 14:47:50 · answer #6 · answered by desertviking_00 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you sound like one tough s.o.b. and the Corps should be proud to have you,I was denied after disclosing my asthma ,some pins in my knees and a screwed up back from a car accident,even after a high score on my asvab they couldn't overlook the asthma.I was bummed,got the same answer from the Air Force and Army too,
2007-12-08 11:04:33 · answer #7 · answered by BarneyFife 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can probably get waivers for all of those. You have what it takes to be an armed service member. Be proud.
2007-12-08 10:41:43 · answer #8 · answered by Andrew 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ask a recruiter, you deserve to join.
2007-12-08 10:20:10 · answer #9 · answered by ChuckDeucez 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
marines is for pussys...go to the army son
2007-12-09 11:55:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋