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I have a friend who recently joined the Marines. He is in boot camp in San Diego right now. I am concerned for him because he only has one kidney and he never told the recruiting officers about it and his medical records were never checked. I was told that a person would not be able to join the military if they have one kidney. Why would one kidney be such a big risk, and what could happen to my friend because of it? He is a physically fit person, but he has never been very active person and i have heard stories of what a person gets put through in bootcamp. I am worried for him and i don't understand why medical records weren't checked.
Well I am not sure how he got past the Medical at the MEPS, but if he is in and there is no problems, then he will be fine. The entry level standards were written back in a day where missing a kidney was concidered a disability. The military subjects you to harsh conditions, like dehydration...being in the desert compounds that...Being at home, the chances are you will not get subjected to that harsh of a condition. Having only one kidney makes this kidney work twice as hard to do the job of two. Could casue problems down the road. But in todays military , we have greater capabilities to stay hydrated. I believe as long as he stays hydrated, he will be fine, but he has a greater risk of issues than one with two kidneys.
There are alot of questions that I could think of on how he got passed the the docs with that scar...unless he was born with just one, then I could see it....
He is the one that has to deal with it now....
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Howard Lorenz
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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.
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Air Force Recruiter for 3 years, Air Force Career 21 Years
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
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Community College of the Air Force, International Air Academy, Allied Business Schools, Embry Riddle Aeronautical College, Defense Acquisition University
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