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<blockquote data-quote="DammitJanet" data-source="post: 61884" data-attributes="member: 1514"><p>Tell her to try JROTC in high school to get a feel.</p><p></p><p>There is a misconception that if you have ADHD or certain other types of disorders and taken medications that you cannot be in the military. That isnt true. You have to be off medications for a certain length of time and you have to disclose the fact that you have the disorders to the military.</p><p></p><p>My son was in the Marines for 4 years and was severe ADHD. He went off medications at age 14 because he always wanted to be a Marine like his Papa. It was his goal as a way to start his life. He succeeded magnificently. He was a Military Policeman in the Marines and was a month away from making SGT when he got out. He has moved into the public sector as a Deputy Sheriff in Animal Control. He loves this job. The military service was one of the key factors in him being hired for this job. </p><p></p><p>The Marines taught him so much. There are a few bad habits he picked up (like drinking occasionally and cussing) but overall the boy is head and shoulders more mature than his friends back home. He is responsible for his own life, pays his bills, supports his girl friend and new baby, and doesnt call home except to keep up with us. He maintains his own life independently and has since he went in.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DammitJanet, post: 61884, member: 1514"] Tell her to try JROTC in high school to get a feel. There is a misconception that if you have ADHD or certain other types of disorders and taken medications that you cannot be in the military. That isnt true. You have to be off medications for a certain length of time and you have to disclose the fact that you have the disorders to the military. My son was in the Marines for 4 years and was severe ADHD. He went off medications at age 14 because he always wanted to be a Marine like his Papa. It was his goal as a way to start his life. He succeeded magnificently. He was a Military Policeman in the Marines and was a month away from making SGT when he got out. He has moved into the public sector as a Deputy Sheriff in Animal Control. He loves this job. The military service was one of the key factors in him being hired for this job. The Marines taught him so much. There are a few bad habits he picked up (like drinking occasionally and cussing) but overall the boy is head and shoulders more mature than his friends back home. He is responsible for his own life, pays his bills, supports his girl friend and new baby, and doesnt call home except to keep up with us. He maintains his own life independently and has since he went in. [/QUOTE]
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