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I wrote a letter of endorsement for a Soldier under my command. I knew my years of reading this forum would eventually come in handy!

I wonder who is going to be the Investigating Officer for this FLIPL....

Any form of IBD is disqualifying and very difficult to get a waiver. Having no symptoms for years is a good thing. MEPS will ask for evaluations from a gastroenterologist. Treatment records, medications used, etc. I think for OCS, it is very unlikely to get a waiver.

Yes, asthma is a potential problem after age 12.

We have a saying in the Army: "Right time, right place, right uniform." Literally do those things and you are good. Evidently, there is a failure to do all of these things. Not just once but several times. This is something I might expect from a junior enlisted SM, not a potential officer.

The answer is yes.

Efficient means having the highest probability of achieving your goal with the least time required. It's been said many times over on this forum that going to medical school, or any other medical profession for that matter, is one of the least likely to be achieved through a Service Academy or ROTC.

This is the LEAST efficient way to becoming a physician.

The expiration date is the longest that a manufacturer can guarantee stability under ideal conditions. Beyond that, the medication is still "good" but the chemical structure begins to break down and lose its effectiveness. There are some studies out there showing how effective a medication is...

I had wisdom teeth removed during recruit training at Parris Island. I'm sure they can do the same at USMMA.

While I find that also unacceptable.. at least a Presidential Inauguration is for an active form of government and not an egregious display of vanity on the part of the "royal family."

Is that supposed to make it acceptable?

A cost estimated up to $125 million paid for mostly by the British taxpayer for some antiquated BS.

No thanks.

SFB Gen 2.

You're being impatient.

5th Avenue by far.

Unless you have some sort of documentation that somehow contradicts any prior submitted info, diagnosis, or prognosis... a rebuttal is pointless.

Military *Treatment Facility.

Unfortunately recruiting woes are a direct reflection of our society. A vast majority of kids these days are physically lazy, overweight, have lower quality education, are socially awkward, dumbed down, and are device addicted. I also can't tell you how many AIT students I see walking around...