Enilstment question

Narrow Gauge RR · Post by **Narrow Gauge RR** » June 13th, 2004, 8:51 pm

I am a 28 year old man who is going to be enlisting in the Army by the first of the year...I will be 29 in October. I have a couple hurdles to jump first...need to get in shape and try to get a medical waiver because of my vision but I'm told that won't be a problem. I have 59 college credits and I want to be a Ranger and fight for my country. Is this a dream fessible or should I lower my sights? I realize that my vision could be a hindrance and my age could hurt me but my heart and patritism will push me to be the best enlisted man I can be. I really just was wondering if I stand any chance at all of becoming a Ranger.
God has already blessed me by letting my vision improve enough that I even stand a chance for a waiver, when I finished highschool the recruiters had no hope of a waiver because I was -11 diopter but my eyesight has imporved to -9.

Thank you.

Narrow Gauge RR · Post by **Narrow Gauge RR** » June 14th, 2004, 11:34 am

Sorry for posting dumbass questions. I did a little more searching and found answers to all my concerns. Wish me luck in becoming a ranger. :D

hit_it · Post by **hit_it** » June 14th, 2004, 8:14 pm

eyesight waiver should not be an issue. usually comes back with 72 hours anyway.

Narrow Gauge RR · Post by **Narrow Gauge RR** » June 16th, 2004, 6:35 pm

ABN/Moderator Hit_it, thanks for the reply, however now that I've read a bit more on here I see that you cannot get an 11x/option 40 if you have a medical waiver. Is a waiver for eyesight considered a medical waiver and if so how do I become a ranger if I can't get 11X/option 40?

hit_it · Post by **hit_it** » June 17th, 2004, 7:52 am

it may be an issue for an OP40. not for infantry with airborne. see where i'm going.

Narrow Gauge RR · Post by **Narrow Gauge RR** » June 17th, 2004, 4:32 pm

Roger that ABN/Moderator Hit_it.....go Airborne Infantry and apply to Ranger School. Am I correct or is there a better way to acheive my goal? In my contract I assume I should demand 11X but is that all I should be concerned with or should I tell everyone I run into that I want to be a Ranger.