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Apr 22nd, 2009 at 10:30am
 
Since my son was very little he has wanted to be a Marine.  He is 16 now and still talks daily about it.  I'm wondering though, if it will be possible because he has Asthma.   It is not severe but he does use an inhaler especially in the Spring when his allergies are at their worst.  Does anyone know if this will prevent him from enlisting?

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Reply #1 - Apr 22nd, 2009 at 10:41am
 
Not possible...
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Reply #2 - Apr 22nd, 2009 at 11:04am
 
Jeannie I'm still trying to figure out how the above post appeared here!!! And why I can't modify it or delete it........as to the military question...I don't know.

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Reply #3 - Apr 22nd, 2009 at 11:12am
 
Just admit it, Juiceboy - you dun messed up.

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Reply #4 - Apr 22nd, 2009 at 11:28am
 
Fixed it for you Joe.......It's gone.
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Reply #5 - Apr 22nd, 2009 at 12:20pm
 
Jimi wrote on Apr 22nd, 2009 at 11:28am:
Fixed it for you Joe.......It's gone.

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Reply #6 - Apr 22nd, 2009 at 12:41pm
 
Sigh...could ya tell Christy is on out of town travel again??? With apologies to Jeannie for the hijacked thread... Undecided

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Reply #7 - Apr 22nd, 2009 at 12:43pm
 
Jeannie..............

Calico may have some knowledge of this when he sees the thread.
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Reply #8 - Apr 22nd, 2009 at 3:38pm
 
He could join the Navy and be a Corpsman.  Then ask to be a Marine Corpsman.

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Reply #9 - Apr 22nd, 2009 at 4:38pm
 
Or he could just stay in the Navy.  Marines are just the Navy's hired bodyguards anyway. Wink
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Reply #10 - Apr 22nd, 2009 at 4:41pm
 
Why would the Navy take him if the Marines wouldn't?   Sorry if I sound dumb.... Undecided

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Reply #11 - Apr 22nd, 2009 at 5:06pm
 
I found this by googling asthma+military:

Jun 18 2004
The Department of Defense has softened their medical qualification standards for cases of childhood asthma.

Asthma

Previously, any history of asthma was disqualifying, regardless of age. While medical waivers were sometimes possible, waiver approval usually required scheduling and passing a pulmonary function test. Under the new policy, Asthma is only disqualifying if it occurs after the applicant’s 13th birthday.

Medical record screening may still be required, depending on the applicant’s medical history. However, in many cases, a signed statement, attached to the medical pre-screening form, stating that the applicant did not have any type of asthma (including exercise induced, or allergic asthma) or treatment for asthma after their 13th birthday will be sufficient.

Applicants who’ve experienced asthma or reactive airway disease after age 13 will require all medical documentation. Waivers may still be considered, depending on the applicant’s medical history and – possibly results from a pulmonary function test.
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Reply #12 - Apr 22nd, 2009 at 5:06pm
 
I do not believe he will be allowed to enlist in the Marines with this as a known condition.  My son is a Marine and will be home on leave for two weeks tommorrow.  I will ask him then and get back to you on this tomorrow night.  He worked as a recruiter for two months.  So I think he should have a good idea as to what is an aceptable condition and what isn't.

As to why he should be allowed to join the Navy the other branches of the service are not as tough as the Marines when it comes to standards to get in and get through boot camp. 
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Reply #13 - Apr 22nd, 2009 at 8:07pm
 
Only 16? I probably had what was asthma then but by the time I was 18 or so, it was gone. Stuff like that happens a lot at that age.

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Reply #14 - Apr 22nd, 2009 at 8:33pm
 
My youngest daughter had horrible asthma as an infant and young child. Theo-dur sprinkles, The pulma ade, mixing chemicals at 2:00 am to open her lungs up...all of it vanished at about 12-13 years of age. 22 now and no asthma issues at all. Praying your boy has a similar result!

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Reply #15 - Apr 22nd, 2009 at 10:53pm
 
Lisa (my 23 yr old daughter) is the opposite of Joe's. She never had any major signs of asthma untill after her period started then at 12 she had a "cough" that wouldn't go away. We found out it was asthma and it continued to get worse until we made a trip to National Jewish Medical Center when she was 18. It's one of the leading respirtory hospitals in the country. We learned that puberty often is the end of asthma or for many the onset of puberty will begin it. Unfortunatly recent research is showing that kids that out grow it often get it back in their older adult years.

I hope everything works out and your son is not held back from his goals in life. It's times like this that really makes me hate copying with asthma!

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Reply #16 - Apr 23rd, 2009 at 12:40am
 
Jeannie,

My first reaction is that I doubt if they will take him unless the asthma is cleared up.  I will make a phone call for you tomorrow though and confirm one way or another.  I hope he can make it.  He sounds like good Marine material.

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Reply #17 - Apr 23rd, 2009 at 9:43am
 
Thanks Jerry and everyone else!

Joe has had asthma since he was 4.  It is mostly a seasonal issue and is most apparent when pollen is bad. 

He has grown up playing basketball, football and running track and cross country.  His lung function tests come back "really good" according to the doctor.  We have never told him he couldn't do something due to his asthma.  It is really going to be a blow for him if it holds him back now.  His plan, for as long as I can remember, is to join the Marines and then come home and be a police officer.

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Reply #18 - Apr 23rd, 2009 at 10:20pm
 
Jeannie,

I've got a call in to try to get an answer for you, but have not gotten a response yet.  Will try to let you know tomorrow.  Dan will know how to get around it if there is a problem and it can be gotten around.

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Reply #19 - Apr 24th, 2009 at 10:26pm
 
My son who has worked as a recruiter and also is stationed at MCRD where they train and make Marines is incharge of all the paperwork for the medical discharges amongst many other things.  He said that if your asma is cleared up with medication and controled that way you can still get in but need a special waver.  If you are dependant at all on an inhaller the answer is no you can not get in.  I would encourage him to look into other branches of the service because they do not all hold the strict guidelines that the Marines do.
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Reply #20 - Apr 25th, 2009 at 11:55am
 
Jeannie,

I checked wtih a retired Marine with pretty good connections who told me that it is difficult, but possibly could be done.  I'll PM you my cell # and will try to pass along the info I got.

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Reply #21 - Apr 25th, 2009 at 12:18pm
 
Can he run long distance?

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Reply #22 - Apr 25th, 2009 at 5:48pm
 

Potter,   He can run long distances.... He ran cross country for a while.   He is very fit.   His asthma is only a problem when he is around LOTS of pollen.

Thanks again, Jerry.   I will be calling you!

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Reply #23 - Apr 25th, 2009 at 7:20pm
 
I''d be more worried about Iraq or Afghanistan than pollen Jeanni,
can't you persuade him to be an aggressive Librarian or an antagonistic clerk
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Reply #24 - Apr 25th, 2009 at 7:27pm
 
That's the thing about true heroes, Colin - they put themselves in harm's way voluntarily so the rest of us can enjoy liberty. None of us can even come close to repaying them.

Jeannie's son wants to be one of those heroes, and I for one hope he can find a way to do it.
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