Am I still eligible for the military?

I have yet to get in contact a recruiter. Until the office is back open, I wanted to ask you all if you think it's still a possibility for me to join the military (prefereably the navy but it looks like my best bet would now be the air force). I was in a very serious car accident a lil more than a year ago in which I was in critical condition and was almost killed. Thankfully alive, I came through with many broken bones. So, no I have metal in many areas of my body. Although I'm working my body back at the gym, I still cannot run, jump, or bend my knees completely. Becasue of my fear of losing my scholarship to college, my mom insisted that I join the military. Do you know any military jobs that do not require complete physical tasks such as boot camp?
Please let me know anything you may know of military and the physical requirements for the branches.

lconnor65

Sorry you aren't going to be able to pass MEPS. You have to go to basic and until you can run, jump and completely bend your knees you are out of luck.

This is some of the exercise required at MEPS

Applicant: Stand straight, then squat sharply several times, stop in squatting position, and then duck walk five steps forward, heel toe sequence; turn and duck walk back five steps to original position.
Physician: Observes each examine for: a. Integrity of knees and hip joints b. Lateral patellar motion c. Hesitancy d. Balance
Applicant: In squatting position, one at a time drop on knees, with both knees hitting the floor simultaneously, and then walk on knees five steps and stop.
Physician: Observes each examine for: a. Simultaneous drop b. Pain c. Hesitancy d. Apprehension
Applicant: At kneeling position, tuck toes under and one at a time raise to standing position in one smooth motion, without touching the floor with hands.
Physician: Observes each examine for: a. Coordination b. Balance c. Quadriceps strength d. Unilateral weakness
Applicant: Flex one leg to the rear, grasp the ankle with ipsilateral hand, and plantar flex the foot.
Physician: Observes each examine for: a. Plantar scars, plantar warts, and other abnormalities b. Balance
Applicant: Repeat maneuver, above with opposite foot.
Applicant: With elbows against body, flex elbows to right angles, palms up, extend and spread the fingers.
Physician: Observes each examine for: a. Forearm supination b. Palms and fingers for scars, contracture, symmetry, missing fingers and parts
Applicant: With palms up, repeatedly flex and extend fingers, make a fist.
Physician: Observes each examine for: a. Mobility and range of motion of digits b. Ability to make a fist
Applicant: Turn palms down and extend fingers, with elbows remaining at right angles and against the body.
Physician: Observes each examine for: a. Forearm pronation b. Scars, contracture, symmetry, missing fingers
Applicant: Turn palm up and touch each finger in turn to the thumb, continue until told to stop.
Physician: Observes each examine for: a. Mobility and range of digits b. Coordination
Applicant: Turn palms down, fingers extended, and repeatedly flex and extend hands at the wrists. Repeat until told to stop.
Physician: Observes each examine for: a. Range of motion of wrists b. Pain and apprehension
Applicant: Turn palms down, fingers extended, flex hands at the wrist rapidly and ulnarly. Repeat until told to stop.
Physician: Observes each examine for: a. Wrist range of motion b. Pain, apprehension, and other abnormalities
Applicant: Walk briskly, one by one, in straight line toward the examiner, stop in front of the examiner, turn, and walk away from the examiner.
Physician: Observes each examine for: a. Gait abnormalities b. Limp c. Other postural abnormalities

armygirl

I doubt it.. The screening process you go through is so they know you are qualified for combat; it doesn't really matter what your job is, it all comes down to the basics. Often times when people that are in the military get hurt bad enough they will just med board them out because they cannot perform their combative roles.

Annie

Since you are unable to run, jump or bend my knees in a "normal" fashion, you would be disqualified from enlisting as you would not be able to go through basic training or meet minimal physical requirements. All military must complete boot camp and, once on duty, have fitness requirements they must meet and are tested on annually. While it may be possible to try (you would need waivers and all branches are not giving them out as easily as they used to) in a few years, if you can get your body back to performace levels that would allow you to complete the training and meet the PT goals, but for now you are not eligable. Even then, pins and plates are often disqualifying in and of themselves...you will have to look at other options for school.

Mrsjvb

no. retained hardware is a DQ. since you cannot run( a MAJOR part of the military's physical fitness) you are PDQd.

ALL jobs a will require you to meet the same physical standards and EVERYBODY must go through boot camp. period.

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