Posted on Aug 24, 2019
Is a waiver possible for someone born without one hand?
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Hi all, I know this is shooting for the stars but I'm curious to hear if anyone has seen a situation like this first hand. I've never served but have always wanted to. Fit, intelligent, extremely motivated, no bullshit personality.
I was born with one hand and a little more than half of my right arm. Right arm is strong, same mobility as left arm, and with a prosthetic I can't imagine any part of training I'd be incapable of passing with flying colors including push ups (educate me if I'm missing something, please).
You think a branch would be open to giving me a conditional waiver of some sort, barring I can pass the tests and training? Or a big no way in hell?
I was born with one hand and a little more than half of my right arm. Right arm is strong, same mobility as left arm, and with a prosthetic I can't imagine any part of training I'd be incapable of passing with flying colors including push ups (educate me if I'm missing something, please).
You think a branch would be open to giving me a conditional waiver of some sort, barring I can pass the tests and training? Or a big no way in hell?
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https://mrc.hhs.gov/homepage
Our dentist was in this for a fair while, he suggested it for me, it's under HHS through USPHS, they help with disaster relief, they were used for Hurricane Sandy in NY where we are, they may hae also helped with 9/11, though I'm not entirely sure, I did see stuff on them for the hurricane though, I think they also helped with Hurricane Katrina....
Our dentist was in this for a fair while, he suggested it for me, it's under HHS through USPHS, they help with disaster relief, they were used for Hurricane Sandy in NY where we are, they may hae also helped with 9/11, though I'm not entirely sure, I did see stuff on them for the hurricane though, I think they also helped with Hurricane Katrina....
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http://www.gocivilairpatrol.com
This is the CAP site...they have senior, cadet, and composite squadrons, a drone program that's just starting now, I'm trying to go with them, they're somewhat different than CGAUX, however, I'd spent time with them while I'd been on active, you might also see where there are units by you, as well...just another idea, honest....
This is the CAP site...they have senior, cadet, and composite squadrons, a drone program that's just starting now, I'm trying to go with them, they're somewhat different than CGAUX, however, I'd spent time with them while I'd been on active, you might also see where there are units by you, as well...just another idea, honest....
United States Air Force Auxiliary | Civil Air Patrol National Headquarters
CAP is the official auxiliary of the United States Air Force and a 501 (c)3 non-profit organization. CAP supports America’s communities with emergency/disaster response, aviation and ground team services; youth development; and promotion of air and space power.
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http://www.cgaux.org
Then, too, you could also try this...it's classed under the Geneva Convention as what's termed an "instrumentality", which is different from Civil Air Patrol (CAP), which isn't classed that way, as I've understood, as a matter of law...they allow for a good deal of diversity in their recruiting, though you'd need to ask them...they have the normal waterborne flotillas, as well as aviation flotillas, the aviation flotillas also have aviation observer training, I've wanted to join them for some time, I'm gonna be trying through VA voc rehab, due to my total perm disability...they also have an AUXOPS option, where you can help with food-related stuff, helping stand guard, standing radio watches for real to assist the active duty staff at an installation...you might also try them, honest...they have a health-related thing where if you're clinically trained, you can ask to be involved helping to treat patients with them for real, I was doctoral allied health before my disability, I've wanted to get involved with them myself for a fair while now, honest....
Then, too, you could also try this...it's classed under the Geneva Convention as what's termed an "instrumentality", which is different from Civil Air Patrol (CAP), which isn't classed that way, as I've understood, as a matter of law...they allow for a good deal of diversity in their recruiting, though you'd need to ask them...they have the normal waterborne flotillas, as well as aviation flotillas, the aviation flotillas also have aviation observer training, I've wanted to join them for some time, I'm gonna be trying through VA voc rehab, due to my total perm disability...they also have an AUXOPS option, where you can help with food-related stuff, helping stand guard, standing radio watches for real to assist the active duty staff at an installation...you might also try them, honest...they have a health-related thing where if you're clinically trained, you can ask to be involved helping to treat patients with them for real, I was doctoral allied health before my disability, I've wanted to get involved with them myself for a fair while now, honest....
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I'd say it's extremely unlikely, but you'll never know for sure until you go through the process.
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Cailee Rye
Thank you for your response. You are certainly correct that there's no way to know for certain until trying. I am curious to hear of anyone else's experiences regarding this scenario. It'll be several years before I could try and go through the process, as I have young children, but I have wishful thoughts and follow "military news" updates around this subject. Perhaps by the time my husband reaches his retirement, things will have changed a bit more and I will have the opportunity to give it a go knowing there's a chance. Or maybe I can pave the way for a change. Time will tell. Thanks again.
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Additional info - My husband is a veteran looking to get back in. He lights up like I've never seen when speaking of serving.
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MAJ Ken Landgren
This might not amount to a hill of beans. General Franks was an amputee below his knee on one leg and served. Do your best to enlist. Give it your best shots and don't have regrets.
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Cailee Rye
I genuinely appreciate the push, and that's incredible. Hats off to him. Thank you for responding.
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LTC Kevin B.
MAJ Ken Landgren - How did GEN Franks lose that limb? Did he lose it while serving or was that something that existed before he joined? I've known of people who lost limbs while serving and were allowed to remain on the team, but I've never heard of anyone being allowed to join the team with a missing limb.
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