I'm 17 and thinking about joining the Army after I graduate from high school, but I have two questions regarding my health that I need answered. First, I have mild asthma and I don't know if that automatically declines my entrance to the Army, as I heard having asthma does. I haven't used my inhaler in years or had any problems because of it (haven't had an asthma attack in forever and I can run miles and not have problems breathing), but I could just have it on me/by me at any time if really needed.
Also, about 5-6 years ago I started getting migranes and had maybe 3 seizures over the course of a year. I'm now on Topomax (along with another drug for allergies) and have to take both daily. I rarely get migranes anymore (maybe, once a year if not every other?) and haven't had a seizure in maybe 3 years. I'm wondering, would that bar my entrance to the Army because I have to take the drugs daily? Or would I not be able to perform certain jobs in the military.
Speaking of that, I was maybe thinking about becoming an infantryman and was wondering if anyone who is currently enlisted or was an infantryman could give me any details about the job. Is it extremly strenuous work? I'm prepared to work my ass off but some places I have been reading make it seem like it's going to be hell forever.. which I don't really think it is, but anyways chyeah.
long post but lol i need to talk to a recruiter
"Why do you want to go in the first place? To fight for some fake bullshit cause?"
No, I have absolutely no idea where to go with my life. College seems like a poor decision for me right now in my opinion and it would just be a waste of money to go learn something I may not use, I don't like, and I don't want to really do at this point in my life.
I really want to travel and get out of my house, not saying the Army will do that for me, but it's a start along with everything else I will learn while being enlisted which will definitly help me out in the long run and on top of all that I can go to college after the Army when I have a more thought out plan. I'm not a very decisive person at this point in my life.
good reasons no?
Also, about 5-6 years ago I started getting migranes and had maybe 3 seizures over the course of a year. I'm now on Topomax (along with another drug for allergies) and have to take both daily. I rarely get migranes anymore (maybe, once a year if not every other?) and haven't had a seizure in maybe 3 years. I'm wondering, would that bar my entrance to the Army because I have to take the drugs daily? Or would I not be able to perform certain jobs in the military.
Speaking of that, I was maybe thinking about becoming an infantryman and was wondering if anyone who is currently enlisted or was an infantryman could give me any details about the job. Is it extremly strenuous work? I'm prepared to work my ass off but some places I have been reading make it seem like it's going to be hell forever.. which I don't really think it is, but anyways chyeah.
long post but lol i need to talk to a recruiter
"Why do you want to go in the first place? To fight for some fake bullshit cause?"
No, I have absolutely no idea where to go with my life. College seems like a poor decision for me right now in my opinion and it would just be a waste of money to go learn something I may not use, I don't like, and I don't want to really do at this point in my life.
I really want to travel and get out of my house, not saying the Army will do that for me, but it's a start along with everything else I will learn while being enlisted which will definitly help me out in the long run and on top of all that I can go to college after the Army when I have a more thought out plan. I'm not a very decisive person at this point in my life.
good reasons no?