Careers: Military--Army, Navy, Airforce, Marines, Coast Guard/US Army...or....Military in general

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My son wants to join the US ARMY when he is old enough but he has a legit question.Can he join the ARMY or military in general if he has cerebral palsey ?

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Most likley not.   Medical standards for military service are very high.  One must very physically fit, and if not, are made so in boot camp, but must have the capacity to do the many tasks, such as running long distance, climb over obstacles or low crawl under wires.  Any medical condition that would prevent any of these type of activities would not make him qulaified.

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Careers: Military--Army, Navy, Airforce, Marines, Coast Guard

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I am a National Guard recruiter , been doing it for seven years and am a subject matter expert on qualifications for National Guard and I keep up to date on Regular Army regs and programs. I was in the Navy for 4 years and have 13 years in the Guard. I will not sugar coat my answers to you. They are usually short and to the point. If you need more in depth, ask me. Because each situation is different, alot of times you need to actually talk to a recruiter and let them evaluate your situation in person, by looking at your documents, issues etc. If I suggest this, it would be in your best interest to do so. Finally...thank you for your interest in serving this great nation of ours. Very few people can actually make the cut to serve let alone choose to do so. So thank you for wanting to and hopefully you will get a chance. Whatever branch you choose, thank you and good luck.

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13 years Guard experince, combat missions and homeland missions. 7 years recruiting. I have been a platoon sergeant and squad leader. Mentor to new recruiters and recruits.

Education/Credentials
Recruiters course and advanced courses in recruiting

Awards and Honors
Top recruiter in district for FY 2008. Nominated for recruiter of the year for 2010.

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