Hello. I have a rare situation and I'm wondering if anyone may help shed some light on it. I have been contacting every military personel that I can think of or have had means to, from the CO of each station, to the Captain of the MCRD in San Diego; all in order to enlist into the Marine Corps. My left eye is prosthetic, and I have been fighting for two and a half years now, trying to find some way to just be given a chance to show whoever I need to that I have what it takes. I have just written to my Congressman, David Wu, and am asking for any help he may be able to add. Any thoughts? Suggestions? Thanks for those who do.

If you have only one eye, there isn't a proper military in the world that will take you.

And if I wasn't fighting as hard as I have and am, I might accept no.

Unless the rules change, you won't get in.

Sorry bro, people don't get in with much less seriously afflictions.

I'm sorry, bro, but the guys are right. With one eye, you lack crucial depth perception. You would not be able to judge distance, properly throw a grenade, or identify vehicles and aircraft from long distance.

But even in an office position, you don't meet the initial standards for entry. There is no waiver available for your condition that I know of.

I admire your tenacity and your desire to serve! This is sad, but it is what it is, unfortunately.

There are, however, many other ways to serve! Government service, working at the Veteran's Administration, politics, etc. Don't give up! But understand that you will never serve in uniform. Start concentrating on how you CAN serve.

God Bless You, bro!

damn i feel sorry for you dude. dreaming of serving and not being able to do so. but sadly this is a fact youre are going to have to make peace with.

i hope you still get a fulfilling job you like

Who says I won't be able to judge distance? Throw a grenade? Identify vehicles...??? I'm not completely blind.

no you are not blind, but a soldier needs depth vision and 10/10 normal vision to be fully safe in a hostile and fast moving dangerous situation.
wich sadly requires 2 eyes to have.

i know it sucks man, and yeah maybe you could fight, and you would do good, but what if you cant judge something right, like saying distance from were your buddys are and one of them dies because of that. its just not safe.

you are done... no way... end of story...