can a fat kid go into the army or navy or anything like that? lol?
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Like the other services, in the Navy, the weight charts are used for initial screening. When a sailor exceeds the weight indicated on the chart, that doesn't necessarily mean he/she is considered overweight. It means that the Navy needs to perform a body-fat measurement to determine if the sailor falls within the prescribed Navy Body Fat standards. \n\nBody Fat Standards in the Navy are: \n\nMale - 17 to 39 - 22 percent\nMale - 40 + - 23 percent \n\nFemale - 17 to 39 - 33 percent\nFemale - 40 + - 34 percent \nProcedures to measure Body Fat Composition can be found in OPNAV Instruction 6110.1G, Navy Physical Readiness Program. \n\nSailors who exceed their allowable body-fat are deemed "overweight." They are screened by medical personnel, and then entered into a mandatory weight-loss program. While in overweight status, sailors are ineligible for promotion, ineligible for many volunteer assignments and schools, and are not eligible to reenlist.
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if he really wants to go into the military, I guess you can't stop him, but he's going to be treated worse by the drill sergants in basic than his parents more than likely, and it's not going to get him anywhere near being "the ultimate badass"\nto put it bluntly, the most likely place he'll end up is in Iraq, and eventually dead. his best bet is to go into the airforce if he truly is set on joining the military, he's less likely to get killed (unless that's his wish) and he can find a part that will be his niche in life\nmy uncle's been in the airforce for two decades and has found his niche in fixing C-130 Hercules cargo planes, your friend (I only say friend because I don't know his relationship to you) should really weigh his options before he goes off to get killed, because he may find a better place than the marines\nnothing against the marines, I just think we should be killing our youth in iraq
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What fat pay check are you talking about? We enlisted don't get that much pay!! Geesh!! these civilians !! THE NERVE!!\n\nI joined to see the world! and I got my fair share of it. Still in the service!  Seriously, I joined to get a roof over my head, and sleep at nights without worries, and finished my degree.\n\nGO NAVY!! hehehe..=)
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Visit a Navy recruiter.  Ask him all the questions you like.\n\nThen don't believe a word he says - he is just there to get you to enlist, and he is not responsible for anything you think he promised.  You will not necessarily get the school he promised, or to be stationed at the place he promised, or to stay with your friends as he promised.
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LOOK NAVY BRAT: I WAS A MARINE SO THAT MAKES US KIN. HOW EVER READ MY PROFILE, AND I WILL NOW TELL YOU YOUR ANSWER. YOUR ANSWER IS "NO" UNLESS YOU CAN BACK IT UP WITH FACTS AND DON'T MIND BEING INVOLVED IF "NEED BE" O.K.
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no, he's most likely a split op.  He goes to basic this summer and his AIT the summer after he graduates.  There's no way you could fit basic and AIT into one summer.  You cannot be deployed until you are MOS qualified, which means you have completed AIT.  So he won't be deployed while in high school.  He can go to basic, and other training, but he won't be send over seas
155528
Yes you can sweetie.  You can also have your own troop with an assistant.  gl
768325
I believe that diabetes may be a disqualifier to join the military. I know several people that were diagnosed during their service (including my brother in law, serving in a navy helicoptor squadron in San Diego), but I never knew anyone that had it when they enlisted (and knew about it)
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He certainly did.\n\nBut come on, we all know that the military *is* the last choice available for many young people who do not do well in school, or even socially.\n\nIt is no insult, the military advertises parents considering letting the kids join the military after looking around and seeing gangs and pregnant kids
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I spent 8 years in the marine corps myself so im partial to my brother marines, but there not for everyone, go to go navy.com go army.com (etc) and see what they have to offer for your own personel needs and desires,that or go to your nearest recrutement center and talk with them personaly, no matter which way you go on your choice, if you get in and can hack the training you'll find yourself a better fit humanbeing.and no matter what branch you chose it falls true in all cattigories, you'll have an alliance of brothers that will be there for you and to help you out in almost all situations ,,,,,,,,,good luck too you always and god be with you,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Stinger5906,,,,,,,,,,
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if u want to take care of yur kids, fine.\n\n the army and navy are still there, but please, \n\n   don't make such a drastic choice as joining the armed \n\n forces during a time of war without REALLY taking  into \n\nmind ALL optionions you have at home.\n\nhope you can find your own answer that fits \n\ngood luck
797109
You can speak with your guidance counselor at school. Also, you can look up your local Army Recruiting Station in the Yellow Pages. If you are talking about the mandatory draft register that everyone does, you can go to the post office.
1085777
Good luck with that one.  The Air Force can be rather selective since they usually aren't hurting for recruits.  I knew someone who had a minor drug possession charge which had been wiped through an ARD Program and the only way the Air Force would take him (after spending months on the paperwork) was if he took any 'job' they gave him despite him scoring 98 percentile on his ASVAB.  He didn't want to get stuck doing something he didn't like, so he joined the National Guard instead.
544172
David Robinson went to Navy too. I defnitely think joining the armed forces or other leadership or life experiences makes a person stronger mentally. SO, ya, it does help him to be a better player, for sure!
403165
first off these other people dont know what they are talking about. 23 years old is just fine to be sf. 135lbs is just fine they will only not select you if you are over weight or over your body fat percentage. the near sighted might be a problem but now they will give you laser eye surgery so that wouldnt really be a problem. next you would most likely need to get a security clearance to go sf. so if you messed up you will be cault up on it. i have been in the army for over 4 years so i think i know a little more then the rest of these people.
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This question can probably go either way. It depends on many factors such as the branch of service they were trying to get back or go into. You would have less of a chance going into the Marines or the Air Force, but have a greater chance of getting into the Army. Then, it would also depend on the recruiter.
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join the army or the marines that will do it!!