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Danoz

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I very much wanted to join the Air National Guard. I'm 24, recent graduate, healthy, in good shape, and I wanted to serve my country (have since I was a kid). Because of childhood asthma (and I take an inhaler for allergies-- light wheezing/tightness during bad times) I was disqualified from the process for this single thing. Very disappointing... especially knowing full well, 100%, that my occasional need for an inhaler would never keep me from completing my work (I played football and a regular with hiking/biking & racquetball). I was told the simple fact that I have been prescribed levabuteral tartrate and Singular was enough (this after interview, process etc) because it falls under "asthma." I don't have acute asthma. I have slightly reactive airways that causes wheezing during high pollen seasons I use it for relief. I will also use it before I go running lost distance.

Forgive the vent. It's just a little sobering to find out that I'll never be able to wear this country's uniform because of something so small.
 
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The Air Force is very selective anyway when it comes to recruits because it is an easy, sham job. If you want to serve try to join the Army national guard or reserves. They will bend over backwards to put you in. You will just get a waiver stating that you have this problem, but you can still serve.
 
Sorry to hear you didn't make it, but like Lookingglassman said, there are other opportunities for service if you're really interested. And don't forget that in addition to various national guard and reserve units, there are also non-military options like the Peace Corps.

That's assuming you wanted to do it to serve your country, not just so you could look cool in an Air Force uniform and get laid. ;)
 
Ah, Im sorry to hear that Danoz. :(
I know how it feels, I applied to the Royal Dutch Airforce nine years ago. I was considering going to college or the airforce academy, so I applied for the academy, thinking if I'd not pass the tests I could always go to college instead.
I still remember the day quite clearly, it was freezing cold and I arrived at around 7am at the Amsterdam train station. I had a cold and I didn't feel well at all. At the time I was young and quite uncertain about myself, and that's what got me at the psychology interview, I was deemed to have no leadership skills.
Fortunately the interview was a real eye opener for myself and actually helped me grow personally and got me through college.
I've worked for three years now since college and I've come to the conclusion that the Airforce is where I want to be. So I've applied again. (IT Officer). I feel like a totally different person, and I'm waay more confident about myself so I think I get a decent chance of passing it this time. I'm just a bit worried about the physical exam :o.
May I ask what position you were applying for? My recruitment officer told me they had different physical requirements for militairy personnel. Of course not everyone has to be physically trained as a special ops.
Maybe you could perhaps apply for a civilian job at the Airforce or the Department of Defense?
 
When I turned 18, I got a joint letter from all the Armed Forces that said, "Don't even bother."
 
RJDiogenes said:
When I turned 18, I got a joint letter from all the Armed Forces that said, "Don't even bother."
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Really? I mean, you and I are about the same age, and you are the first person I've heard of who got a letter like that!

What were you? A convicted felon or something? :lol:;)
 
Sorry to hear you weren't selected. I wonder if this includes the Army National Guard as well. I think it's honorable that you'd like to serve and have that job. Perhaps you may find something similar?
 
Lookingglassman said:
The Air Force is very selective anyway when it comes to recruits because it is an easy, sham job. If you want to serve try to join the Army national guard or reserves. They will bend over backwards to put you in. You will just get a waiver stating that you have this problem, but you can still serve.
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the air force is a "sham job"? tell that to my father who was shot down in vietnam!:confused:
 
Sorry to hear that Danoz. When I graduated from high school, the Air Force was practically knocking down my door to get me in, but I didn't think it was the right path for me. Now that I look back, it may have been a mistake to brush it off so quickly.

J.
 
I have nothing but total praise for anyone who chooses to serve in the military (whatever branch). Mostly because they're helping to keep our country safe, but also because I personally would not last three seconds in the military and I am perfectly happy to leave it to the professionals. :lol:

I wouldn't be just *dis*qualified. I'd be anti-qualified. In terms of military performance, I would make Larry the Cable Guy look like Gunnery Sergeant Hartmann.
 
btflash said:
Lookingglassman said:
The Air Force is very selective anyway when it comes to recruits because it is an easy, sham job. If you want to serve try to join the Army national guard or reserves. They will bend over backwards to put you in. You will just get a waiver stating that you have this problem, but you can still serve.
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the air force is a "sham job"? tell that to my father who was shot down in vietnam!:confused:
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Yeah I know a lot of people who would be more than a little offended by that remark. Truth is, "asthma" is a red flag on military service in general. My current doctor would never give me a waver because he knows I use the inhaler once or twice a week and take a preventative. I've been researching other branches as well.
 
CaptJimboJones said:
Sorry to hear you didn't make it, but like Lookingglassman said, there are other opportunities for service if you're really interested. And don't forget that in addition to various national guard and reserve units, there are also non-military options like the Peace Corps.

That's assuming you wanted to do it to serve your country, not just so you could look cool in an Air Force uniform and get laid. ;)
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It's certainly more than that (and I'm engaged to be married and very much in love). I know that I would be good in the military. I'm going to see what my options are here; more realistically, I think I may end up working in the foreign service.
 
Danoz said:
Forgive the vent. It's just a little sobering to find out that I'll never be able to wear this country's uniform because of something so small.
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Are there any ancillary or support services you can give your time to/work for? That might give you some of the same sense of satisfaction?
 
Man that sucks... the Air Guard is good duty too.

Inhalers/asthma are a show stopper ...I'm surprised you weren't cautioned not to mention that if you wanted in.

Wait 6 months and sign up for the Reserves or National Guard and just don't say anything would be my advice.
 
anti-matter said:
Man that sucks... the Air Guard is good duty too.

Inhalers/asthma are a show stopper ...I'm surprised you weren't cautioned not to mention that if you wanted in.

Wait 6 months and sign up for the Reserves or National Guard and just don't say anything would be my advice.
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And that is very bad advice, because if he gets caught he can be charged with a fraudulent enlistment.
 
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