Not possible...

Just admit it, Juiceboy - you dun messed up.

You'll feel a whole lot better - trust me.

Jimi wrote on Apr 22^nd, 2009 at 11:28am:

Buzzkill.

Jeannie..............

Calico may have some knowledge of this when he sees the thread.

Or he could just stay in the Navy.  Marines are just the Navy's hired bodyguards anyway.

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.

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!

Charlotte

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.

PF wishes!

Jeanie

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.

Can he run long distance?

    Potter

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
Perhaps i'm talking out of place.
Colin