Expert: Aaron Shifferly - 5/23/2009

Question
Hello, My name is Ana. I am almost 17, and i had knee surgery in 2008 , I really want to join the army but i don't want to get turned down because of my knee... I was in JROTC ( Junior Reserved Officer Training Corps ) at school for about a year and a half. I am no longer studying for my high school diploma but for my GED instead. I loved it when i was in JROTC, I won awards and helped out the veterans , I just want to be able to join the Army and fight for my country . I need to know if my knee is going to ruin my dream ?
please help ....
.Ana.

Answer
Bottom line, Ana, is that you have to go and talk to the doctors at the recruiting station.  They will be the ones that determine whether or not you meet the criteria for entry into the military.  I would see if you could get ahold of copies of your medical records, to include all of the documents pertaining to your surgery and follow ups and bring those just in case the doctors need further documentation.  You just need to push forward and try and see what they say.