How to enlist in the Military

[Jon855]

I want to enlist in the military, how can I enlist with my deafness being in the way? I've tried to enlist with the U.S. Army and the U.S. Navy with no luck... I reckon it's my right to serve for my nation regardless of my handicap, hell deafness isn't a handicap to me... Granted I might can't hear well, but I can hear some loud stuffs. Moot point here is that I want to serve for my nation without being rejected. And I want to serve in the combat divison. If many people died fighting and why can't I then? Dont give me the lability BS.

Anybody here knows how I could confront them and get to be enlisted?

I'm feeling like I should write to the White House and hopefully will get a reply.

Edit: Yes it would place me in a danger but in combat zone there's always danger, and the moot point here is that I want to serve in the military with no regard for my hearing loss.

 

[BeauJangles]

wouldn't a lack of hearing place you in serious danger in a combat zone?

 

[aberdeen5]

No, because you'll get people killed. If you can't hear how will you take orders and communicate with the soldiers around you?

 

[PeteRoy]

You won't be able to go through normal training, you might be able to get some office job.

 

[dartworth]

negative

 

[Ryan]

I don't think you'll be able to. You're not deployable - and to be honest - being deaf is a liability on the battlefield. I admire your willingness to serve though.

 

[SarcasticDwarf]

I know there is no way for you to be in the Army. What you may be able to do is get a civilian job with the military. Especially here in the US, a very large percentage of those on the major bases/posts are civilians employed by the military.

 

[DeadByDawn]

Sorry to say bud, if you can't hear well then you don't need to be in a combat unit. You could easily get yourself or somebody else killed.

a :beer: for your motivation though.

 

[Sukhoi]

Honestly I would really really really not want a deaf dude in my combat patrol if I was in the military.

 

[gigapet]

damn i thought the army took everyone.


Did you apply at the salvation army?

 

[Feldenak]

Originally posted by: DeadByDawn
Sorry to say bud, if you can't hear well then you don't need to be in a combat unit. You could easily get yourself or somebody else killed.

a :beer: for your motivation though.

 

[Atomicus]

Originally posted by: Jon855
I want to enlist in the military, how can I enlist with my deafness being in the way? I've tried to enlist with the U.S. Army and the U.S. Navy with no luck... I reckon it's my right to serve for my nation regardless of my handicap, hell deafness isn't a handicap to me... Granted I might can't hear well, but I can hear some loud stuffs. Moot point here is that I want to serve for my nation without being rejected. And I want to serve in the combat divison. If many people died fighting and why can't I then? Dont give me the lability BS.

Anybody here knows how I could confront them and get to be enlisted?

I'm feeling like I should write to the White House and hopefully will get a reply.

That is a HUGE factor. It isn't BS.

Need a metaphor for better analysis of you joining the armed forces?
Its like given the choice to kill everyone on the planet except your choice of 1 male and 1 female for the sole purpose of procreation afterwards. You'd be foolish to choose anyone that is beyond their reproductive prime and with genetic disorder(s).

 

[jemcam]

Originally posted by: Jon855
I want to enlist in the military, how can I enlist with my deafness being in the way? I've tried to enlist with the U.S. Army and the U.S. Navy with no luck... I reckon it's my right to serve for my nation regardless of my handicap, hell deafness isn't a handicap to me... Granted I might can't hear well, but I can hear some loud stuffs. Moot point here is that I want to serve for my nation without being rejected. And I want to serve in the combat divison. If many people died fighting and why can't I then? Dont give me the lability BS.

Anybody here knows how I could confront them and get to be enlisted?

I'm feeling like I should write to the White House and hopefully will get a reply.

It's not a right to serve in the military. It's a privilege. I doubt you'll be able to serve in a combat arms MOS. Even a slight hearing loss will keep you from getting certain jobs.

<<<<<<<<<<<<<<Served in US Army Field Artillery 16 years...

 

[Chaotic42]

I have a bent hip and they wouldn't take me right after the Iraq war started. I was really bummed out, but there are other ways to serve your country, like government jobs or contracting.

 

[Jeff7181]

Originally posted by: Ryan
I don't think you'll be able to. You're not deployable - and to be honest - being deaf is a liability on the battlefield. I admire your willingness to serve though.

It's easy to be noble when you know you're not going to be put to the test.

 

[TallBill]

Originally posted by: aberdeen5
No, because you'll get people killed. If you can't here how will you take orders and communicate with the soldiers around you?

Being enlisted in the Army, I agree. I just dont see you joining any sort of combat arms, no matter who you write.

I dont see why you couldn't do something in support though.

 

[Jon855]

Originally posted by: Atomicus

Originally posted by: Jon855
I want to enlist in the military, how can I enlist with my deafness being in the way? I've tried to enlist with the U.S. Army and the U.S. Navy with no luck... I reckon it's my right to serve for my nation regardless of my handicap, hell deafness isn't a handicap to me... Granted I might can't hear well, but I can hear some loud stuffs. Moot point here is that I want to serve for my nation without being rejected. And I want to serve in the combat divison. If many people died fighting and why can't I then? Dont give me the lability BS.

Anybody here knows how I could confront them and get to be enlisted?

I'm feeling like I should write to the White House and hopefully will get a reply.

That is a HUGE factor. It isn't BS.

Need a metaphor for better analysis of you joining the armed forces?
Its like given the choice to kill everyone on the planet except your choice of 1 male and 1 female for the sole purpose of procreation afterwards. You'd be foolish to choose anyone that is beyong their reproductive prime and with genetic disorder(s).

Deafness is not genetic...

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

If you can play CS without sound and play on Cal-IM levels, then you can join the military =]

 

[NiKeFiDO]

learn the ways of the ninja. what army wont take a real ninja?
or fly your ass out to iraq and just start shooting bad guys with a gun you stole

 

[toekramp]

Originally posted by: Jon855

Originally posted by: Atomicus

Originally posted by: Jon855
I want to enlist in the military, how can I enlist with my deafness being in the way? I've tried to enlist with the U.S. Army and the U.S. Navy with no luck... I reckon it's my right to serve for my nation regardless of my handicap, hell deafness isn't a handicap to me... Granted I might can't hear well, but I can hear some loud stuffs. Moot point here is that I want to serve for my nation without being rejected. And I want to serve in the combat divison. If many people died fighting and why can't I then? Dont give me the lability BS.

Anybody here knows how I could confront them and get to be enlisted?

I'm feeling like I should write to the White House and hopefully will get a reply.

That is a HUGE factor. It isn't BS.

Need a METAPHOR for better analysis of you joining the armed forces?
Its like given the choice to kill everyone on the planet except your choice of 1 male and 1 female for the sole purpose of procreation afterwards. You'd be foolish to choose anyone that is beyong their reproductive prime and with genetic disorder(s).

Deafness is not genetic...

 

[jemcam]

It's not liability that's an issue. It's a matter of not being able to do the job. Every enlistee in the Army has to pull some guard duty, man a listening post, etc. If you can't hear an approaching enemy, you can't do your job, so you're eliminated from doing that job.

You have to be able to operate a radio in order to graduate Basic Training. If you can't complete Basic Training, you can't get assigned to a unit. That's just one example, I'm sure there's more.

I'm sorry that your disability prevents you from serving your country. You are to be commended for your patriotism.

 

[toekramp]

Originally posted by: NiKeFiDO
learn the ways of the ninja. what army wont take a real ninja?
or fly your ass out to iraq and just start shooting bad guys with a gun you stole

i like your second idea

 

[Phoenix86]

Originally posted by: DeadByDawn
Sorry to say bud, if you can't hear well then you don't need to be in a combat unit. You could easily get yourself or somebody else killed.

a :beer: for your motivation though.

Women aren't allowed in combat roles, but they are accepted...

 

[Atomicus]

Originally posted by: Jon855

Deafness is not genetic...

I am referring to traits that are undesirable for a given situation. Hence, I said it is a metaphor.

Originally posted by: TallBill

Originally posted by: aberdeen5
No, because you'll get people killed. If you can't here how will you take orders and communicate with the soldiers around you?

Being enlisted in the Army, I agree. I just dont see you joining any sort of combat arms, no matter who you write.

I dont see why you couldn't do something in support though.

:thumbsup:

 

[jemcam]

Originally posted by: gigapet
damn i thought the army took everyone.


Did you apply at the salvation army?

Fvck you Gigapet. It's not easy to get into the Army. How long have you served anyway?