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Not gonna lie, this is really awesome for a person to get through an ROTC program... I really do hope that this person gets to enlist at least in a non-combat MOS especially if that's the only thing holding him back. If he excels at everything else, let him give it a try.
Not gonna lie, this is really awesome for a person to get through an ROTC program... I really do hope that this person gets to enlist at least in a non-combat MOS especially if that's the only thing holding him back. If he excels at everything else, let him give it a try.
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I seriously doubt he made it through all ROTC requirements. In order to do so, he would have been medically qualified and deafness would disqualify him. He may have taken the classes but there is no way he did it all. We have to realize that the military is not about equal opportunity. There are people who want to serve but cannot because of some physical or other disqualification. How is this person going to get through Basic Training if they cannot hear drill sergeants? Also, there really is no thing as a non-combat MOS. That attitude is what got Jessica Lynch captured in Iraq in 2003. Every Soldier needs to be ready to "deploy, engage, and destroy..."
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SrA William Giraldi
COL Jon Thompson - I know nothing about ROTC so you'll have to excuse my lack of knowledge of what's involved. You do make a good point though in that there is no such thing as a non-combat MOS.
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COL Jon Thompson
It is the same medical qualification process at getting into West Point so it is very thorough. I think there should be a way for people with disabilities to serve in a civilian role but in terms of wearing the uniform, there are more important things than equal opportunity.
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SrA William Giraldi
Oh, I would imagine so. If they could serve in a civilian capacity to support such as a federal employee of any military branch, that would be ideal for a person with disabilities. I have to agree with you also in that there are definitely more important things than equal opportunity.
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I agree. He should be allowed to perform in a non-combat MOS. Many wounded soldiers still serve.
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