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i'm 19 and when i waws little i had asthma but i don't have it anymore. the last time i had to use an inhaler was 5 years ago. would i still get rejected by the military if i want to join? i have never had an asthna attack before either.
Audrey
the problem is that you had it....Now you may not have problems with it now...Where you live, but we the Air Force moves you to another part of the country , this ma cause it to rear it ugly head.
I have put folks in who did not disclose thier asthma from child hood only to be sent back sometime durning BMT. Its up to you how you handle it....
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Answers by Expert:
Howard Lorenz
Expertise
I have spent the past 20 years in the U.S. Air Force, 3 years was assigned as an Enlisted Accessions Recruiter. I have been deployed various times to several locations. If it is a career in the military you are looking for or thinking about I most likely have the answer. I still have contacts with in the recruiting field and if I don't know the answer then I have folks who do where I can find the answer. I am very blunt and straight forward and will make no attempts to BS you. I will give you the best information that I possible can can. If you think that you cant handle the answer that I give you, then don't ask the question...... If you are planning on joining the military, your number 1 decision factor in making this kind of move is that you need to be more concerned about serving your country than your country serving you!! All the benefits are the best that you can find. Education is at a premium right now and its the most rewarding thing that you can do. If I dont answer right away probably means that I am busy, but have patience, I will get to you.
Experience
Air Force Recruiter for 3 years, Air Force Career 21 Years
Organizations
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Education/Credentials
Community College of the Air Force, International Air Academy, Allied Business Schools, Embry Riddle Aeronautical College, Defense Acquisition University
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