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Dear Mr.Lorenz I have been in JROTC for four years been on the color guard, drill team, and the raiders team I also in civil air patrol were i have flown three airplanes and one glider and I am only seventeen years old when i first inter high school i always hoped to join the military but when i was a year old sixteen years ago i was stabbed in the left eye with a knife i am blind in the left eye i have coped thru life with one eye and I need a loophole to join to fight for my country sir please help me i need it thank you Joshua Webb please e-maile me @ webbrotc@yahoo.com
Joshua,
I applaud you in your efforts to serve in the military. Unforunately in accordance with DoD regulations, you must have vision in both eyes to enter any branch of the military. The DoD isnt trying to discriminat aginst those who have sight in only one eye. Simply put, we do not want to have to put you in a situation where you might become totally blinded.
There are other ways where you can serve. There are civillian companies that may hire you and have you working overseas on military installations. You need to research and contact those companies to see what their requirements are. You can also check with the Department of Homeland Security. I do know that they are looking for folks to provide security at our nations Air Ports. This is a Federal position.
I am truly sorry that I couldnt be the bearer of better news, but it doesnt completely exclude you from serving this great nation, you just have to find the alternative method of serving.
I wish you well in your endevors..
HW
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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.
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
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