"Midshipmen not physically qualified to serve in the unrestricted line but who can be commissioned as active duty officers may choose from a wide variety of alternatives and pursue a career. Restricted line and staff corps officers may choose careers in the fields of intelligence, information warfare, information professional, oceanography, medicine, civil engineering, supply and aviation maintenance..." (from a defense.gov publication)
What makes one not physically qualified to serve in the unrestricted line? Aside from possibly gender, what would cause someone to be able to graduate from USNA (or other service academy) but unable to serve fully?
Also, can one choose/be assigned to a restricted line ONLY if they are unable to serve in the unrestricted line?
Thanks--
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What makes one not physically qualified to serve in the unrestricted line? Aside from possibly gender, what would cause someone to be able to graduate from USNA (or other service academy) but unable to serve fully?
Also, can one choose/be assigned to a restricted line ONLY if they are unable to serve in the unrestricted line?
Thanks--
S