Is a waiver possible for someone born without one hand?
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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There are other ways to serve your community though. There are veteran run volunteer groups like Team Rubicon. There is the US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. There are civilian jobs supporting the military, such as Department of the Army civilians.
Not all states, though a good many states, have their own militaries, the state defense forces (SDFs)...I'm total perm disabled, I'd wanted to do NY Guard (NYG), the NY SDF that helps the ARNG and ANG in NY...the site here is their main professional group...that being said, I wasn't allowed as NY State insurance rules forbade my doing it, though I did run it up the flagpole a good way to find out...however, you might try if your state has an SDF, I clearly have no idea if you'd be allowed, you can't be deployed, also, normally, you can't be sent out of state, I've read, I think, of volunteering to help with disaster relief in other states, however, that was rarely when I'd ever seen that, and always as a volunteer, honest, at least from what I can tell...these are real militaries, as your husband can doubtless explain to you, with contracts, enlistments, boot camps, all of it...our dentist had wanted to join a friend of his, another dentist, in the NY ARNG...he wasn't sure if it'd be for him, so I, for my part, mentioned about the NYG to him, which, of course, he'd never heard of...however, he did actually join it, found it was for him, SDFs aren't always an ideal substitute, as I've understood, for the Federal side, however, they have, I've gathered, let many "test drive the Audi" if you will, to see if the life is at all for them, potentially...that being said, our dentist applied to NY ARNG, got in, and NYG then let him go, which I've gathered most SDFs typically do, if a member gets in on the Federal side...so, having said all that, you might possibly try that route, if only to see if you "might" possibly be allowed to submit, as I'd said, I have zero clue if it'd actually be allowed, I just figured you might care to know about the possibility, that's all, honest....
SGAUS – State Guard Association of the United States
State Guard Association of the United States
I completely perceive the gravity of what you're asking, and obviously have no idea, honest...that being said, it'd obviously help to know more about what specific type of work you'd want, so far as possible, just a thought...also, if you could possibly elaborate on school aspects, associates, bachelors, grad level, grades, GPAs, specific coursework taken with actual titles, so far as possible, that'd also help all of us to judge...what you're asking is clearly an extremely complex, albeit highly interesting question...I entirely fathom your ambition, and, would merely suggest some possibilities, that might not have occurred to you, though I have zero clue if they'd at all work, and/or be allowed, or even be considered...if you'd want a clinical field, or already be trained for one, you might try USPHS Commissioned Corps...they have their own toll-free phone line on their site, their analogue to ROTCs is called Jr and Sr COSTEP, they also use engineers, health admin, comp sci (CS) and IT for medical informatics...lemme send this, then I'll suggest a couple of other thoughts, as your question really got my mental gears spinning, OK?
These allow civilian applicants, as opposed to the MD and nursing PhD programs, which don't...look at them, OK?
The mission of the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences is to educate, train, and comprehensively prepare uniformed services health professionals, scientists, and leaders to support the Military and Public Health Systems, the National Security and National Defense Strategies of the United States, and the readiness of our Uniformed Services.
I'd seen this through the USCG Auxiliary, though I expect it'd be pretty hard to get it, you could obviously ask about it, though you'd have to do a good deal of training with them to stand a chance, clearly....
USCG Auxiliary Seattle: Division 2 Homeland Security Masters Degree
Auxiliarists are eligible to apply for the Homeland Security Masters Degree (MA) Program. This is an 18 month distance learning program, but you will need to spend two weeks each quarter in residence. The program is fully funded, so there is no cost to the Auxiliarist.
I can of course suggest a good deal more...you could always try on the civil service side as well, for all of the other numerous organizations like those you'd mentioned, obviously...given what you'd explained of your background and ambitions, I should certainly think you'd be quite suited, possibly also for the State Dept, I know they have a separate exam, which I've read is quite rough, I've gathered, however, you might possibly care to try it...look also at this, as well, this was what Gen Colin Powell had done, as she'd explained in her autobiography, which is quite good reading, if you'd ever care to look at it at all, honest....
White House Fellows | The White House
Founded in 1964 by Lyndon B. Johnson, the White House Fellows program is one of America’s most prestigious programs for leadership and public service. White House Fellowships offer exceptional young men and women first-hand experience working at the highest levels of the federal government. Selected individuals typically spend a year working as a full-time, paid …
You might also care to look at some of these as well....
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The Marine Corps Congressional Fellowship Program (CFP) offers participants the opportunity to work in the legislative branch of the federal government for one session of Congress. Eligible candidates include Marine Officers (Active Component), SNCOs, and Civilian Marines. The CFP consists of three ...
https://www.military.com/join-armed-forces/disqualifiers-medical-conditions.html
Medical Conditions That Can Keep You From Joining the Military
These standards generally apply to all branches of the military. None of them are automatic disqualifiers, just red flags.
I’m leaning towards a ‘big no way in hell’.
And this, on the AGR program...ask your husband about all these, he can obv explain them to you in far greater depth, of course....
Active Guard Reserve (AGR) Reserve Jobs
Learn what it takes to be an Active Guard Reserve (AGR) soldier and find information about Active Guard Reserve (AGR) jobs on goarmy.com.
And these, on the Reserve Technician programs....
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Find your family a perfect new home at Graystone Reserve in Suffolk, VA! New homes offer security, energy efficiency, and peace of mind. Skip the remodel, Buy New!
Read these, on the Guard Technician programs....
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Arkansas National Guard Human Resources Office Army National Guard National Guard (NG) Title 32 (T32) Excepted Service Positions and National Guard (NG) Title 5 (T5)
I tried going this route as well, they're at Ft. Sam Houston in TX, I didn't get anywhere yet, though, just a suggestion....
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