What Options?

RST Engineering wrote:
On Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:01:21 +0000, gpick
wrote:

I have an allergy to
peanuts, fish and berries. This disqualifies me (to my knowledge) from
entering the military at all. I originally planned to join the Air Force
via the Academy.

I don't believe that is true, but I could be mistaken. And, you know
you don't just "apply" for the Academy. You have to have a
congressional appointment or some other method of appointment (I
believe CM Honor children have an automatic appointment as I recall).

Jim

According to the requirements to become a (insert service) pilot web sites,
allergies are disqualifing.

But I would guess it would also depend on the severity.


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Jim-
I know that it disqualifies pilots. But you may be right about other jobs. And yes I did know about the Air Force academy process, but I intended to get all of it done if I could have.

Jim P.-
That's an interesting point which I definitely was not aware of. Good to know!

Thanks to everyone else for interesting opinions on the matter.

gpick wrote:

Jim-
I know that it disqualifies pilots. But you may be right about other
jobs. And yes I did know about the Air Force academy process, but I
intended to get all of it done if I could have.

Jim P.-
That's an interesting point which I definitely was not aware of. Good to
know!

Thanks to everyone else for interesting opinions on the matter.

Being "allergic" can mean anything from itchiness to anaphylactic shock.

Also allergic reactions change with age.

Concider full testing to determine the severity of any allergies.


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Jim Pennino

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