Posted on Oct 8, 2018
What do I need to show my recruiter when I try to enlist in the Air Force?
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Last year I tried to enlist in the Air Force with only one kidney, but my recruiter never got back to me and to this day he hasn't contacted me even though he sent in my medical papers and he said that I'd find out in "a few weeks".
I'm looking into trying to enlist again (talking to a different recruiter obviously) and I want to gather as much documents about me to increase my chance of at least being allowed to go to MEPS.
I've already got recent medical papers stating that my one kidney is in decent shape by itself and I also picked up my college transcripts today. I'm going to bring those with me when I talk to my recruiter and hopefully my doctor's note and my college transcripts are enough to make the Air Force consider me even though I have only one kidney. Is there anything else I should bring to the recruiter?
I'm looking into trying to enlist again (talking to a different recruiter obviously) and I want to gather as much documents about me to increase my chance of at least being allowed to go to MEPS.
I've already got recent medical papers stating that my one kidney is in decent shape by itself and I also picked up my college transcripts today. I'm going to bring those with me when I talk to my recruiter and hopefully my doctor's note and my college transcripts are enough to make the Air Force consider me even though I have only one kidney. Is there anything else I should bring to the recruiter?
Recruiter
Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS)
Medical
Posted >1 y ago
Responses: 7
Madison, this is the fourth post regarding your one kidney, and you have repeatedly been told that having one kidney is a permanent disqualification. I have told you to talk to a recruiter and you have failed to do so. You have just stated that you have the paperwork together, so go talk to a recruiter tomorrow. Why have you not gone and talked to a recruiter, and instead keep posting over and over, ignoring the excellent advice that has been offered you? I am beginning to think that you are a troll.
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Madison Holloway
Well, I did talk to a recruiter last year and he apparently blew me off.
I'm not a troll. I just want as much info as possible in terms of what to do to show that I'm a qualified potential recruit whose one kidney isn't an issue.
I'm not a troll. I just want as much info as possible in terms of what to do to show that I'm a qualified potential recruit whose one kidney isn't an issue.
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SPC Cathy Goessman
It is an issue. A very large issue. You are not qualified to enlist in the military because of it. I really don't see them waivering something like that. Ever.
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Sgt (Join to see)
Madison Holloway - It does not matter. The recruiter can not tell you that you can enlist, when this is a permanent disqualification with no exceptions. Instead of trying to argue your case here, go tomorrow, I say again, go tomorrow and talk to the recruiter. The sooner that you do, the sooner that you can look at other career possibilities.
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SSG Laurie Mullen
Madison Holloway - If he blew you off it's because you don't have a snowball's chance in Hades to enlist.
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You can join the service of your choice when the 5th Mongolian Horde (Mechanized) comes marching down the Pacific Coast Highway.
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If you only have one kidney, you are permanently medically disqualified.
DoD Instruction 6130.4, dated 2 April 2004, section E1.14. URINARY SYSTEM (The causes for rejection for appointment, enlistment, or induction are:), subsection E1.14.6. Kidney, sub-subsection E1.14.6.1. Absence of One Kidney. Congenital (753.0) or acquired (593.89).
This is not a one branch or another thing were they may be able to take you. Department of Defense....the BOSS of all branches.....say that if you only have one kidney, you aren't getting in.
DoD Instruction 6130.4, dated 2 April 2004, section E1.14. URINARY SYSTEM (The causes for rejection for appointment, enlistment, or induction are:), subsection E1.14.6. Kidney, sub-subsection E1.14.6.1. Absence of One Kidney. Congenital (753.0) or acquired (593.89).
This is not a one branch or another thing were they may be able to take you. Department of Defense....the BOSS of all branches.....say that if you only have one kidney, you aren't getting in.
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