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    Standard medical checks?

    During the first two weeks of USNA, is blood pressure also checked?
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    This broke my heart

    Had he not resigned, he would've been expelled most likely. If you are expelled, you would have to live the rest of your life stating that you were expelled from an academy when you are enrolling in any type of educational institution. I think that is why a lot of people choose to resign. In...
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    Standard medical checks?

    Oh thank you for the advice. Also, sir, one more question. Before commissioning, you mentioned that one more medical examination will be administered. If my blood pressure is too high, could they actually deny me commission? Or would they just most likely assign me to a branch that is non...
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    This broke my heart

    I'm going to be a cadet at the Air force Academy for the class of 2012. I didn't know anything about the honor code before until recently when I was reading through a packet. I think there is something wrong with the system as opposed to the code itself. There are alternatives to dismissal...
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    Standard medical checks?

    That's good. I'm going to the AF academy, but discovered this very strange trend in my blood pressure. Its around 136/70. I was previously at the 120/70 range during my Dodmerb examination. It's kind of getting me worried. On a bad day, it can end up in the 140/70 zone. :frown:
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    Standard medical checks?

    Would they ever ask a student to resign or separate themselves if they have high blood pressure before graduation?
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    Standard medical checks?

    If I had high pressure before commissioning, would they say "no" ?
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    Footwear

    Hey momoftwins, Are the military dress shoes with the dress greens considered low quarters? I think they are, but they are glossy plastic. Do the have to be leather?
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    Standard medical checks?

    At the service academies, are there any mandatory health checkups that you have to go through? I've been noticing a rise in blood pressure during the past year, and I'm afraid that it may continue to elevate. I'm completely fit so I know it has nothing to do with that. I think it has...
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    Footwear

    Hey all. I'm new here. I was wondering whether the plastic/glossy footwear that is worn with the dress greens can be worn on R-Day. Thanks.
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