Write to your senator or congressman, you might be able to get into a non-combat specialty or something.
Disqualified.
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^well John that is technicality correct but it's not the way the system is working now.
If the OP later claimed a disability for this then yes, this would be held against him and they would claim fraud.
However the OP clearly states he plays sports and is not dependent upon the inhaler and more importantly he wants to serve the Republic...
...so his only concern is making it though basic where his every moment and possession is micro-managed. Also he's going to be a part time soldier and that a little different.
I'm sure you've heard Cicero's refrain ...'in times of war the law falls silent..' well now that covers more ground than just the law...
Last month I ets'd after 29 active and reserve years and from what I've seen they are way more lenient with enlistments than they've ever been.
If you want to get in that bad just be careful what you say or admit to. Just be aware that they can kick you out if it does interfere with soldiering or getting a security clearance.
The military can be a cruel taskmaster...they'll put up with a lot of rule bending as long as it serves their purpose but when it doesn't you better not bring ANY attention to yourself.
If you have any relatives in Baltimore use their address to enlist in that same air guard unit. You can admit to taking the asvab and when they ask how come you didn't go in before just tell 'em it was something personal over a chick...
If the OP later claimed a disability for this then yes, this would be held against him and they would claim fraud.
However the OP clearly states he plays sports and is not dependent upon the inhaler and more importantly he wants to serve the Republic...
...so his only concern is making it though basic where his every moment and possession is micro-managed. Also he's going to be a part time soldier and that a little different.
I'm sure you've heard Cicero's refrain ...'in times of war the law falls silent..' well now that covers more ground than just the law...
Last month I ets'd after 29 active and reserve years and from what I've seen they are way more lenient with enlistments than they've ever been.
If you want to get in that bad just be careful what you say or admit to. Just be aware that they can kick you out if it does interfere with soldiering or getting a security clearance.
The military can be a cruel taskmaster...they'll put up with a lot of rule bending as long as it serves their purpose but when it doesn't you better not bring ANY attention to yourself.
If you have any relatives in Baltimore use their address to enlist in that same air guard unit. You can admit to taking the asvab and when they ask how come you didn't go in before just tell 'em it was something personal over a chick...
He stated he needs his inhaler twice per week, which is indicative of a medical condition. Full disclosure is required and as such, it's already been noted in his record. If he attempts to do what you suggest, he will get caught and he will get punished.
Now that's an idea.
I worked with someone who was not aloud to join the RAF because he had spots.
I have no idea why.
I have no idea why.
That sucks man. I was rejected by the Canadian Navy for the exact same reason. It was pretty crushing, esp since I'd already done the aptitude tests and interviews and been told I was a shoe-in.
Things were growing left and right and in the middle in those days.No, I grew them when Terry Czechasi sat behind me in homeroom.
Ah. I bet that's not the only thing that grew in homeroom. *wink* *wink* *nudge* *nudge*
I'm sorry to hear that. I had planned on joining the Navy after high school, but I had my first epileptic seizure a few months before then and was unfortunately unable to do so (the Army also refused). It certainly changed my plans around a lot.
But as mentioned, there are plenty of other options available for service, so I hope you look into them as well. Good luck.
Ugly people aren't allowed to be pilots, of course.
But he was going to work on the ground so if he happened to be standing next to a fly boy the fly boy would look even better.
As others have said, there are numerous ways to serve, the D.O.D. has more than a few places for folks who wish to support the frontline. Too often forgoten in the glare of military as fighting force, is the simple idea of service to others, which the military is wholly a part of. The ideal of a republic is that the military serves and defends, and however much our own may fail, through their own faults or from those whom they serve, we can hope and insist through our contributions that they still strive for a greater good. There is much any and all can do to serve, even if you can not wear a uniform.
Yes I understand this all too well. It's still very annoying. They've told me that I would have to stop using the inhaler for a year-- get a medical test and doctor to say that I have no medical need for the inhaler, and then have a stress test done by the military-- and even then, it could still be disqualifying. I sincerely hope this incredibly small thing does not prevent me from doing other things I want to do (foreign service, etc).
I'm sorry to hear about that! I was hoping go into the military when I was in my teens, but found about asthma as well as the taking of anti psychotics would have prohibited that.
