You are here:
- Home
- News/Issues
- U.S. Military
- Careers: Military--Army, Navy, Airforce, Marines, Coast Guard
- Medical concerns about ROTC
Careers: Military--Army, Navy, Airforce, Marines, Coast Guard/Medical concerns about ROTC
Advertisement
Question
I have recently been disqualfied for Service in the Army for a term of 5 years from a head injury. It's been a year since the injury so i have 4 years left.I'm about to graduate High School With this extra time I've decided to pursue the Army ROTC if possible. Would i be able to do that not being cleared yet for service? I'm cleared by civ doctors to do anything, but not the military. would i have to wait 4 years to even take ROTC? If not, suggestions? I'm pretty set on military service. Thanks a bunch
I cant really give you an answer on that question becasue I am not a Medical Officer. My suggession is to take the information to the ROTC unit and ask them the question. Logic would tell me that if you are cleared by Civillian docs for anything, I do not see what the hang up wopuld be for ROTC. The only thing is it may exempt you from any scholarships, but I dont see a problem with it my self....but like I said I am not the doc...
Related Articles
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
©2012 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company. All rights reserved.