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Expert: Stan McElya - 3/6/2009


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I was thinking of enlisting in the navy. I have a benine cyst on one of my tonsils. That is small. Will this affect my eligibility of getting accepted?

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Hello Tim;
  I have no idea how to answer your question. As far as I know, that shouldn't have any bearing on enlistment. And if it does, I am sure you could get a waiver for it. Honestly buddy, I think a doctor would be the one to ask about that, or your recruiter.
                      Best of luck
                         Snake

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Stan McElya

Expertise

I can answer most questions about naval special operations and most questions about modern special weapons and tactics. I won't be able to answer all questions about special operations in the 1960s or earlier.

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Six years in SEAL Team. Light weapons expert. E-5 paygrade at the time I left the service. NEC5326

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High School Grad with some college credits

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Order of Kentucky Colonels

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