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I'm Autistic and Want To Join the Marine Corps.

robertwnielsen said:
If Asperger's is the only problem, I would agree with that. Now, my own personal experience (I tried to enlist three separate times) is a little different, because of depression issues (and the medication I take for them), as well as several other health issues, in addition to the ASD.
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well johny? hows your health otherwise?
 
Do you have any other disabilities besides being on the spectrum? Not sure about in the US, but over here I've previously been told the Armed Forces are exempt from the 2010 Equality Act and can legally turn down disabled applicants.
 
Hang in there buddy. Same here (Asperger's, highly-functional), fortunately for me in 1987 it wasn't really a "thing" yet, plus I was undiagnosed. I served proudly in the Marines for 5 years. I only found out of my condition recently (at age 49). Man!, did that explain ALOT! On a lesser note, as I age - the panic attacks, hyper-vigilance and PTSD happen more and more frequently, and it gets harder and harder to disconnect, and reset, when they happen.
 
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