Posted: 2/18/2008 8:01:34 PM EDT
| i want to enlit into the marines in about a year or so , i have asthma issues and i wanted to know is if i will get denied enlistment because of it? |
| Typically, you would not be allowed to enlist in the Corps with a history of asthma without a medical waiver. If you hide it from the recruitor & the docs at your MEPS it may come out during PT or other physically demanding work after you get to bootcamp or while in the fleet. You would prolly get booted. I know one guy from my academy class that got booted after three weeks in Marine Corps bootcamp because he had an attack on a run. He was heart broken but he hid his asthma history & it didn't work out for him. Some folks that have it are ok & some will have an attack during any & all taksing phyiscal activity. |
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Diagnosed with Athsma beyond age 12 is disqualifying, regardless of whether or not you use an inhaler. And yes they can check your medical records if something makes them suspicious, like an athsma attack at boot camp. This would lead to a discharge for fraudulent enlistment. (military.com) donno if its still the case but you would be sol if you were over 12 with it |