Can i join the marines if i have a bad sleep walking problem.?
102878
The only guy I know to have gotten out of boot camp was a guy in my platoon, who started "sleep-walking" around the squadbay at night. He was gone inside of 2-days. Apparently his girlfriend was pregnant and he wanted to go home.\n\nShort answer, VERY, VERY unlikely. Anyway I wouldn't want you in my fighting hole if you were going to wander off or somehow otherwise compromise our position.
1051453
It might. You should talk to a recruiter first, or look on the Army's website.  You may crack under pressure, if your depression is severe enough.
1069351
Take the surgery to fix the problem.  In the Navy they would then screen you to ensure you were able to function and accomplish the mission at sea.  If you don't pass the screening then you would be medically discharged and possibly receive benefits from the VA.  \n\nI would assume the other branches have similar requirements.
97595
http://www.togetherweserved.com/usmc/index.jsp\n\nGo ahead and join (7 days free), tell them what you'd like to do, maybe they can arrange it.
554909
HAHAAAHAHHA! OH man u are in some deep shit. The Marines are the best. U better start pumping up on some steriods or something, Otherwise hit the gym
237599
I used to be a Marine.\n\nPhysically you should be able to:\n1. run 3 miles in under 24 minutes.\n2. be able to as many pull ups as possible.\n3. be able to do 100 sit-ups in 2 minutes.\n\nMentally you need to accept the fact you'll be removed from everyone you know and might have to sacrifice your life.\n\nThe good side is that you'll do things your friends can only dream of, you'll meet people you've never imagined, you'll travel worldwide for free, and room+board is free!\n\nGood luck.
2284
Contact your local Marine Corps recruiter and they'll be able to help you as well as answer any questions you have
360547
Whatever you do, don't try to cheat (except for maybe sneaking a candy bar or something).  When you are told to make your pack 55 lbs for an all day hike, make it 58 lbs just to be safe.  They WILL trip you up and surprise inspect you.  Everybody's body will fail at some point, it's how you deal with it.  Remember that the whole thing is a test and each day you get through is closer to an A.  It is also training of course, they are training you to follow orders and to be mentally tougher.  But EVERYHTING is a test.\n\nWhen they tell you you can't eat until they say or you have to clean the entire bathroom with a toothbrush or dig a hole and fill it up again, don't look for a purpose. The purpose is discipline, not the damn hole.  making your bed perfectly is a test, shining your shoes and then running in mud and shining them again is a test.\n\n Make sure you can run at LEAST 5 miles and do 100 pushups and the like and you will be already ahead of the game as far as fitness.  They will exhaust you anyway, but your body will be more prepared.\n\nIf you are freezing or shaking from lack of sleep and exhaustion, just remember, if you get through it, you never have to suffer that in the future if you don't want to, it's your choice so tough it out.  You may choose Marine recon or something and have to do further training, but it's YOUR CHOICE.  So stick with your decisions and you'll be a better man in the end.\n\nWatch those shows on Discovery for SEAL training.  It's  harder in some respects than boot camp, so you'll have a good idea. It will help you prepare mentally.\n\nYou will make friends that you will remember for the rest of your life and earn the respect of your instructors and yourself when you get through it.
761001
I enjoyed my time as a Marine, I miss it and would love to go back but I have a family and cannot leave them for extended periods. If you join the US military you will be gone for extended periods and you will go to war. Since you do not have a spouse the development of your children could be compromised. I would tell you to stay home and raise your kids.
57588
There is really no sure way to know, but a number of sleep walkers never return to their beds. So if your are in it when you wake up, chances are you haven't sleep walked. If you still have a sneaky suspicion, go to a sleep clinic!!! You could hurt yourself.
894902
Yes you most definately can.  The military will even do it if you are already in and 100 lbs over weight.  The only thing is its disqualifing for certain jobs.  I don't know what they all are.  The only one I know is sub duty.  I'm a submariner and have a buddy that was looking into it.  They told him he have to go to a surface ship if he got it done.  It has to do with the lack of a doctor on a sub and if the surgery comes undone you can have serious problems that an idependant duty corpman wouldn't have the knowledge to fix.
707006
My best friend was pushed out for failing to pass the PRT. He recieved a general discharch, which was upgraded to a honorable discharge after 6 months.\n\nSee a military doctor about your feet, and if they are affecting your ablity to pass the test, this may be able to be delt with. The intent of the test is to ensure that you are in the shape you need to be in, to improve your ablity to fight and survive, if need be. (I hope that you never need to do this.)\n\nThis brings the question up of how were you ever let in with flat feet? That sould have been spotted durring your inprocessing physical, or at least at boot camp.\n\nIf not, then why?\n\nOtherwise, perhaps the answer is in putting down the cheeseburger and the remote, and hitting the pavement again.
1000609
my son was sleepwalking until he was 24,however he doesn't now...also drinking makes it worse,perhaps you can discuss your concerns with your family doctor.
650644
yes try the Army Of Salute its an associan which helps people with all kinds of problems.. i hope it works out
499684
I am in the same situation. I have been taking sleeping pills every since going to Iraq. I recently decided to stop, because I was taking them everynight, and then taking energy pills every morning. I just quit. And it was hard. I still can't sleep right. But I have found that it I work out very very hard, I sleep at night. I have to exhaust myself, and my mind, and it is helping. I am getting much better.
496001
I would suspect that there is more to the story than this.  The military tends to take a very liberal view regarding things that are 'service-connected.'  (Especially in regards to PTSD.)\n\nGenerally, PTSD will not get you put out, but bi-polar does render you 'medically unqualified' for military service.\n\nMy advice is to go back and talk to the people providing you with medical treatment to make sure what you said is correct.
1000574
It really depends what you want to do.\n\nThe Marines are the most physical, tough and are sometimes the greatest effected by joining.\n\nThe Army is ground and usually fight with the Marines.\n\nThe Marines is also part of the Navy which go over seas, on various vessels for long periods of time.  They tend to see more of the world.  Usually, they sailors go out for six-nine months and then get to stay in the states for about the same amount of time until being deployed again.\n\nThe Coast Guard won't get involved in major warfare and are usually the ones busting drug rings around the south coast!  And also the ones that handle the refugees from Cuba.\n\nDo your own investigating (each branch has a website) and see what fits best for you.  Or even go to your local recruitment center and pick up packets from each branch before making your decision. \n\nAnd good luck!