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What an absolute disgrace. So the military has no problem sending those with PTSD full blown back to war over and over again with shorter time off, however a young man or woman with the condition that is treatable and it has had many technological advances, is disqualified from attending a military academy even in the middle of while they're being recruited by said military academy. Funny all the recruiters say you can serve your time and then you don't have to necessarily go overseas to war, you can work domestically for the military after graduating, but then they used to disqualifier regarding not being worldwide deployable. Thanks for crushing my son's dreams with this arcade policy
Well, it appears that you joined today to vent about this issue. I’m not going to argue about the military policy since that is outside my area. I did want to encourage your son to look at other opportunities to serve. Here is where I do have experience. I’ll repeat the story for those who are newer to the forum.
Our middle daughter really wanted to attend an academy as many others in our family had done. Her grades, tests, and application gave her a great chance at an appointment. However, she was born with a condition called spondylolysthesis which caused back issues and resulted in her having a fusion surgery at age 11. She was healthy otherwise and played three varsity sports in HS without issue. She was, however, denied a waiver for USAFA and USNA. Being a determined young lady, she went to State U on scholarship, and got admitted to one of the top DTP programs. One of her clinical assignments during her last year of DPT school was working on the USAFA doolies during BCT, particularly Jacks Valley. She graduated with her DTP and is now a civilian employee of……the US Navy. She works alongside the same people who she would have been working with if she had commissioned.
Tell your son to apply and hope for a waiver, but if he doesn’t get one, look to other opportunities.
Stealth_81