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This should be in the Recruiting thresd. Admins please move.

That said; I was blessed with a 2 on eyes and got Ranger school. I think there were others, too.
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I had a 2 in my eyes. As long as your vision's correctable to close to 20/20, it shouldn't be an issue.
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same same,

correctable? no problem..
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subsonic wrote:I believe that they told me that I had a three on mine (20/100 in one, 20/200 in the other). They sent me to one of the local eye doctors, a very hot one at that, and they signed off on everything with no problem.
So did you fuck him?
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DEP68W wrote:I feel like I have the Basic leadership skills that can be built upo and sculpted into me being a stand up combat leader.
Oh yeah? What leadership skills are those?
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DEP68W wrote:I'm not saying I've lead REAL men in a REAL situation. I am going into my fourth year of AFJROTC (I know whoopty-doo) but I have been to a few Summer Leadership Schools (like a mini basic). I was a Cadet First Sergeant, and a Cadet Squadron Commander. I'm the Wing XO this comeing year also(I know whoopty-doo). I also got Honor Grad for the Cadre at the Last SLS I went to and an award named after me. Like I said basic, I didnt know how to put that part without sounding like a cocky assed 14 year old little bitch. But I feel, as do my ASIs, that I have the leadership qualities to be a good leader. I also got the MOAA (Military Offivers Association of America) Award, the criteria for which is Potential for military leadership.(I know whoopty-doo). I hope I dont sound insubordinate but I was just trying to answer your question Sergeant JarheadSolja.
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subsonic wrote:
Baseplate wrote:
subsonic wrote:I believe that they told me that I had a three on mine (20/100 in one, 20/200 in the other). They sent me to one of the local eye doctors, a very hot one at that, and they signed off on everything with no problem.
So did you fuck him?
Ranger Baseplate, no I did not. :lol: I believe that she might have been married anyway.
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Post by hit_it »

My personal opinion is to hold what you got. However, I would back you with whichever way you decide to go.

Be advised that in order to RENO you have to lose the medic contract. You may give up option 40 and get nothing back that you'd like. Then, while looking at the other shit on the screen, someone can come and snatch up your option 40 right in front of your eyes.

AND THERE AIN'T SHIT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT.

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Post by S.Bianco »

Rangers,

I scored a 3 in my eyes at MEPS and I had to get a Wavier to be able to enlist but they said I could not get Ranger or even Airborne because you can't have any medical waviers to get this in my contract. So I ended up walking away with a 11x but I don't ship out till June 27 2007. So what I'm asking is there any truth to this or was I screwed over.

Sorry for doing this in this post but it was on pretty much the same subject. Thanks.
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