July 30, 2009

What are my chances of getting into the marines with severe hearing loss in my left ear but perfect right ear?

David asked:


I went to MEPS today and when I got my full physical I passed everything except for my hearing test in my left ear, my right ear was perfect. Right now my recruiter is trying to get me a waiver, but I’m worried about whether or not I am going to get it. The doctor that signed off my papers recommended me for getting the waiver. So what are my chances of getting the waiver? Thanks for any help I can get.

Gage

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Comments on What are my chances of getting into the marines with severe hearing loss in my left ear but perfect right ear?

August 1, 2009

David C @ 1:54 am

Giana

They need more bodies for the McBush War, pretty soon they’ll take guys on crutches and in wheelchairs to plug the gaps.

August 2, 2009

Mr. Goodhi © @ 6:28 am

Alina

Slim to none but I guess it depends on how desperate they are for people.

jon d @ 3:25 pm

Kaitlin

if you have both waivers the chances are good if they need people.

bittsen2000 @ 5:16 pm

Reagan

Let me put to you a question. Then you can ask yourself.

You are in a firefight with a bunch of enemies and you are pinned down. You and one other marine are there protecting eachothers back while you hunker down waiting for reinforcements. The enemy is searching for you.
When one come sneaking up, wouldn’t you want the other guy to hear him sneaking up on you?

All of your senses are important.

I think they will let you in but I hope you aren’t the one listening when an enemy is sneaking up on my son.

August 5, 2009

Pam @ 10:19 am

Marcos

I think it might depend on your MOS, if you are in infantry then the chances probably won’t be too high. If you did choose an MOS where it’s not hugely important I don’t know for sure but hopefully they will take that into consideration. Like the father of the marine said, they probably wont want someone to have that disability when they have the chance of being in a dangerous situation like that.

Good luck in getting the waiver, and if you do then good luck at bootcamp and keep your head up think positive and always think about why you decided to join.
Another thing is to write a lot of letters it helps you get through it. Don’t give up and don’t let them (the drill instructors) get to you, remember it’s their job to make you feel like you’re nothing but once it’s over you’ll prove them wrong.

-A Marine’s Girlfriend

Chris @ 2:29 pm

Kyra

Not very good. If I where you I would start looking for another line of work.