I have a friend who wants to join the military, but when he was in high school the recruiters told him he couldnt join because he only had one kidney.....is there any particular service that allows someone with this certain problem to join?
2007-12-21 18:40:34 · 4 answers · asked by maggi r 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
No. Absence of one kidney is disqualifying for all branches of the military.
2007-12-22 05:40:21 · answer #1 · answered by desertviking_00 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There may be a waiver for him to join the military. My brother-in-law served 32 years in the Army. He lost a kidney to cancer when he was in about 5 years. He stayed in the Army until he retired this year.
2007-12-21 23:17:27 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He could always find other ways to support his country. The DOD and other agencies within the government have many civilian jobs that require certain skills and education. However, his chances of enlisting are slim to zero.
2007-12-21 21:11:05 · answer #3 · answered by Red 7 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Offhand i might say no; yet there's a uniform, specific reference utilized by all branches of the army related to scientific standards and disqualifications. i detect it no longer uncomplicated to have self belief your recruiters does no longer understand approximately and have get right of entry to to it. If something, you may likely be constrained to non-try against positions collectively with administration, felony or financial artwork. returned, the aforementioned reference might element which positions might or does no longer be available. i might advise going with the 1st recruiter who does their activity, and could provide you a sparkling answer with an quite reproduction of the written regulations.
2016-10-09 01:55:42 · answer #4 · answered by bachmann 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋