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If i had surgery on my ankle and had pins put in it years ago how likely is it that the marines will except me?

Asked by propanecertified (29points) March 19th, 2009

i have heard that if you have had pretty much any type of surgery that they wont except you? my recuruiter sent in some papers on my ankle a few days ago but i am to anxious to find out? i have had no problems with my ankle in the past after the surgery and even played many more years of sports after!

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casheroo's avatar

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Sorry, I don’t know.

mamabeverley's avatar

It depends on how old you are and your physical shape. I think with the “stop loss retention” problems they are experiencing, they may take you. Why the Marines? If it is not to personal that is?

propanecertified's avatar

i chose the marines because i wana go all out if im joining the service!! plus i think it would be a great expereince with the training.. and im 20 yearsold and in grat shape.. i just started working out and can run 2 miles in under 20 minutes

adreamofautumn's avatar

They won’t. I had reconstructive knee surgery when I was 15 and I was told I wouldn’t be able to enlist in the military. If the air force wouldn’t take me I don’t think the Marines are going to let anyone in that has had reconstructive surgery either.

SeventhSense's avatar

I went to join the Marines when I was a teen. I failed the drug test and I was sent a letter of rejection. The guys name who signed it was Major Swett, I kid you not.

mamabeverley's avatar

I hope that you get in if that is what you want. You are very brave to be joining at this point in our nations history.

Let us know if you get in, I will write you!

MB

mamabeverley's avatar

@SeventhSense you are sooo bad for failing your drug test!!!

SeventhSense's avatar

Teacher says watch your spelling
“likely is it that the marines will except me? ”
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SeventhSense's avatar

I was a bad boy. :)~

mamabeverley's avatar

@SeventhSense Not bad enough to figure out how to pass the piss test! HaHa Oh to be young and stupid again!!

SeventhSense's avatar

@SeventhSense
No I certainly didn’t “pass” it.

erobs16x's avatar

hey man leme know how that goes for you cuz i reently broke my fibia and had a plate and some screws put in, and i want to join the marines as well. email me with any info you might get and ill hit you up with info if i get any

propanecertified's avatar

ok my medical papers were sent in a few days ago so im still waiting to find out myself!! but il let u kno

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