Should I forget about joining the military with my medical record?According to my medical documents, I:
At the age of 7... had a tonscillectomy, adednoidectomy
Was incubated with the wrong size tube during surgery
Lost brief lung capacity and had bronchitis episodes
Diagnosed with "Asthma"
Had a rescue inhaler, but not a regular inhaler
I was hospitalized for an "asthmatic" episode, once (Which I doubt was even asthma)
Since then:
I have never had another lung problem, or so much as a wheeze, since. I am a track runner (2 years, 3 seasons, sprinting and long distance) and an athlete. I have participated in summer leagues for field hockey and lacrosse and played three sports my sophmore year while maintining a 3.8 GPA. Asthma my ass.
But here's a curveball.
I'm not looking for pity or anything, but...
At the age of 11, I ran away from home. I was abused by both parents, physically, verbally, etc. I was admitted to a mental facility, where I volunteered to stay for 10 days (they wanted to keep me for 3), because it was my only "vacation" away from home. After social services got involved, things have calmed down, but on my record it claims I made a "suicide" attempt, and was diagnosed with ADHD and depression.
My recovery for this one is kinda hard to explain. What I want to do is get "re-evaluated", and expunge this data. Because its all bullsh*t. I know what depression is and I've never felt it a day in my life; I used it as a cry for help in the hospital, but at that time, I was a little kid. ADHD is not a problem with me, either. I don't think an ADHD person would pull out a 3.4 GPA with 3 sports and 5 AP Tests (of which, I passed all of them).
The reason I want to know is because I scored a 92 on my ASVAB AFQT, and I want to enlist in the Marines for Military Intelligence as my MOS, then attend a service academy and become a pilot. As of now, I run 4 miles every other day and study (2 hours on my own initiative, with no schooling, Im learning 3 languages, international history and advanced math on my own).
Even though Ive improved drastically, should I forget about joining the military with this medical record?
Well I would do that, but thats lieing on a government form and did you read that my job requires a security clearance? Theyll dig into that shit and if they find something I didnt tell them its 5 yrs in prison and dishonorable discharge.
Thanks. None of this happened over the age of 13.
True story, I knew a man with polio who got into the military. He said he walked into 12 recruiter's offices until he found an opening. He made it through basic, but halfway into his training for his job title, his polio came back and halted everything, but he at least got a chance. They closed the books on him and he went home and continued to be a happy man, with no jail time for lying or anything.
Cecil, if you would have said that to me in person, it would have resulted in YOU being a medical disaster.
-David
I'm not going to read all of this, but if there's nothing wrong with you now, and all that stuff was when you were young, then don't tell them about it.
-HDH
The asthma is the real blocker. If any of that happened after the age of 13 you aren't getting in.
The psychiatric hospitalization is also usually a problem, unless there is something written up in your records to the effect that it was for respite from an abusive or dangerous home situation, with nothing wrong with you mentally.
ADHD is no big deal if you have managed the academic performance you described without the use of meds. It doesn't even require a waiver anymore if your academic performance has been deemed satisfactory without medication.
-eric
Don't lie, because MEPS will find anything on your medical records, and they won't approve you or kick you out if they find it after you ship for basic. I'd say go talk to a recruiter anyway and see what the deal is. I know plenty of people who thought they were going to be disqualified for something but the got a waiver for it.
-Aauscout
I have to respectfully disagree. I have asthma as well but like you am an avid athlete. If you can show them you got it, you'll be fine. I have horrible asthma and a busted knee and I'm one of the fitness guys at my school I'm the 13th strongest in a school with 850 a class. Physical issues are just road bumps. If you show that you can still be good with them, than you also show your drive. The military loves that.
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