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About Jason Grabill
Expertise
Questions relating to US Marine Corps; rank, awards, uniforms, career choices. I can also help people spot and expose fakes (people pretending to be Marines or have awards they didn`t earn).
Experience
Infantry Rifleman, MOS 0311: 3 years
Marine Barracks Security (Marine Barracks, Annapolis, Maryland(not Embassy Duty): 3 years
Parachutist: MOS 9962: Got my wings in August of 1984
Intelligence Specialist: MOS 0231 10 years working as an Intelligence Analyist
Field Radio Operator: MOS 2531. Served as a Platoon Sergeant in a Communications Platoon assigned to MEU Service Support Group 24 (Special Operations Capable)
Publications
I was an Editorial writer for Marine Corps Times from 1998-2000.
Awards and Honors
Kosovo Campaign Medal w/1 star
Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with 4 stars.
Numerous other unit awards.
I was on duty on 9/11 at HQMC, near the Pentagon, and responded to that location to try and lend a hand if needed...
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You are here: Experts > News/Issues > U.S. Military > Careers: Military--Army, Navy, Airforce, Marines, Coast Guard > asthma waiver
Expert: Jason Grabill - 10/24/2009
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hello sir,
when i was a kid all I wanted to do was become a marine but when I was 12 I was "diagnosed with asthma". This is how it happened, one day early in the morning (it was about 6 or 7 A.M.) I woke up with a bad cough and I had trouble breathing I was barely able to talk. The "asthma attack" lasted for about 2 minutes. If you are wondering how I controlled it I just drank a glass of water. so later that day my mom decided to take me to the doctor the doctor said I had "asthma". I no longer have "asthma" and I know it was not exercise induced because I had just woke up when it happened.
I did not have asthma or asthma symptoms past my 13th birthday. By the way it was childhood asthma and is no longer a problem.
A couple weeks after the "asthma attack" my symptoms were gone.
my doctor also gave me an inhaler at the time of the "asthma attack" but i never used it. I also think i was misdiagnosed.
so here are the questions.
will I require a waiver? I don't think I will because it did not occur after my 13th birthday.
If I do require a waiver will the fact that it was not exercise induced increase my chances of getting a waiver?
How often does the Marine Corps give out waivers?
Will a high ASVAB score and a high IST score help me get a waiver?
What else will increase my chances of getting a waiver?
Answer
Have you spoken with a recruiter? If not, do so. They can tell you almost immediately if MEPS will grant a waiver.
If you were diagnosed with childhood asthma you'll need to go back to that doctor and have them state it was either an incorrect diagnosis, or that you no longer have that condition. Even with that, you'll need a waiver, which in cases of asthma, is extremely difficult to obtain for any branch of the service. ASVAB scores, etc., have no bearing on medical waivers.
Again, your case may well be different, but it will be up to the doctors at MEPS to make that decision. Talk with a recruiter who will give you a 'no bs' answer.
Jason
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