My recruiter just said: “if everyone who enlisted didn’t have issues, there would be no one in the military. Sometimes people have to be quiet”

@xanderkennedy2198

2 жыл бұрын

This is what mine told me 😂

@monster6607

10 ай бұрын

Same, almost word for word.

@monkeygonz5175

7 ай бұрын

this aged like fine wine

@pressftopayrespects6325

5 күн бұрын

@@monkeygonz5175You mean in terms of the recruiting crisis?

I was too truthful to my recruiter, that's how I got disqualified. People, silence is golden.

@oojollyrabbitoo6704

3 жыл бұрын

What were you too truthful about?

@1Faith1Fate

3 жыл бұрын

oOJollyRabbitOo I was 28 when I was trying to enlist, and I told them I had Aspergers but was declassified when I was 18. The guy didn't even tell me the general surgeon disqualified me and I had to find out from the other recruiter. At the time I was told to be truthful. I'm 34 now and I tell my story to whoever is enlisting.

@Raptor3698

3 жыл бұрын

Why didn’t you apply for a waiver? If you got declassified you might have been able to try to apply for a waiver.

@1Faith1Fate

3 жыл бұрын

Raptor 3698 too late for me I'm afraid. No one ever told me about a waiver. Besides I tried going Air Force since my ASVAB score was high, but I had knee surgery earlier that year I could not hide, I kept the Aspergers to myself for that. Got disqualified for a completely different reason. Thank you for the suggestion though. I'm in an ok place now.

@Raptor3698

3 жыл бұрын

1Faith1Fate hey it’s no problem man. I’m in the same boat. I’m trying to become a rated officer in the Air Force through OTS. I was diagnosed with Aspergers when I was 4 and got declassified of ASD in June this year (I’m no longer considered autistic), but I do have ADHD (though I never took meds or used accommodations for it in my life). So even I’m trying to figure out how to navigate this.

In MEPS, the sergeant kept getting asked about if this broken bone or that one counted so he finally yelled, "If you have broken any bone, from the moment you took your first breath until this very second, you must put yes. No one else should have any questions about this!" And I had to raise my hand, and he was super thrilled to find I had a question that his statement had not covered, "What if it was before I took my first breath?" He just stared at me, then said, "Ok, that's a first. I gotta hear this one." The story is that my mom stopped pushing at the wrong moment as I was being born and snapped my collarbone. The lesson is that I had to go all the way back home, get my mother to write a notarized letter explaining my collarbone healed fine and had never given me trouble (since my pediatrician's office had burned down long ago and it was before computer files were a thing). My recruiter said that, per the sergeant's original statement, I could have just put no and skipped all that.

@artskee6204

3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@MattWard89

3 жыл бұрын

hahaha that's crazy!

@JR-lq5eh

3 жыл бұрын

Wowwwwww 🤣🤯

@diannaglenn6054

3 жыл бұрын

So we went there so much over my sons appendix ruptured when he was starting 5th grade. It took us almost a year to try to get medical records, we could not. The doctor retired, the office was sold no one knew where my son's medical records went to. The hospital had been sold and they used different data companies for medical records, neither of those companies had my sons records. We had to get in touch with his retired doctor, old staff at the hospital and still could not get the medical records. My son pre-qualified in 3 areas for nuclear engineering, at MEPS , his glands were swallow had to come back later, later he past the gland issue , but then he had his eyes checked. He is color blind, total disqualified. Because he pre-qualified then the medical record issue, he had to go to MEPS to retake the test, he once again pre-qualified for nuclear engineering. They made him take more test because he went to Entrepreneurialship school instead of a traditional school. He had high scores on everything he could of had any job, but then the colorblind issue came up. The recruiter knew his scores, knew he was bright, Aaron told him he wanted something challenging the recruiter put him down for Machinist mate. He nor I am happy about this. My son is at the base of the ship, it starts taking on water, I might lose my son. Nor did the recruiter take in to account Aaron went to high school and Pikes Peak College for welding. Worked as a welder up till he left Feb. 18, 2020 whichever his College would of had him going in at a higher RANK. NOT HAPPY I have no way to mail my son anything. His 20th birthday is the 24th of this month. I didn't hear from him for Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year and now he is in the Middle East dealing with that drama. I have no way to call or email or text him. No address to send him a birthday gift, food etc. I reached out to get a message to him, I filled out all their questions and the email I got back was useless, they can not confirm or deny one or more of the listed below. I lost my cool. Seriously, what the hell is wrong with you people that you would do that to a mom that is concerned about her 19 year old son, you can't confirm or deny if he is dead or alive, not in the Navy, and on and on? Thats not showing me any respect especially I answered your question and your response Is to send me this vague BS THAT DOESNT HELP BUT PUTS MORE QUESTIONS IN MY MIND.

@Stranger-TX

3 жыл бұрын

@@diannaglenn6054 You are one of the people that makes it worse. He maybe your son but he is not your baby anymore. There is already enough stress being in the military you are adding more.

A friend was told not to disclose his headaches when he was going through MEPS last year because they only happened while reading and his recruiter figured they'd adjust his prescription during in processing at basic. The doctors in basic definitely noticed something was wrong the first day of basic and sent him to the hospital. The kid turned out to have a brain tumor. He's all good now and the Navy ended up paying for all his treatments while he was recovering. He made it through basic with no other issues.

@kokomine578

3 жыл бұрын

That's great news! Props to the doctor that noticed it immediately.

@sivonni

3 жыл бұрын

@@kokomine578 yep. Apparently, there was a drastic change in his ability to see from MEPS to basic.

@JR-lq5eh

3 жыл бұрын

That's awesome he is doing well

@NowYourMad

2 жыл бұрын

He was able to get in the military even with a brain tumor ?

@raghudurina2354

2 жыл бұрын

Lol it seems like lying was the best bet if he had to get that checked out on the civilian side he would probably have payed thousands of dollars getting that fixed and we wouldn't have been able to join

In 67, if you could walk, talk, and follow a simple command you were in.

@edwardrj8289

3 жыл бұрын

On strict days they would check your pulse

@chiefsquattingbull7624

3 жыл бұрын

What about Bone Spurs?

@edwardrj8289

3 жыл бұрын

ChiefSquatting Bull orange man bad

@JR-lq5eh

3 жыл бұрын

@@edwardrj8289 🤣🤣🤣

@topfell8277

3 жыл бұрын

In war they dont care

Its not lying its weakening details 😂

@MattWard89

3 жыл бұрын

😂

@arianebolt1575

3 жыл бұрын

It’s just omitting certain truths

@zephsuki

3 жыл бұрын

"You dont say you had asthma as a kid, you say you dont have asthma at all."

@mrbojangles101

3 жыл бұрын

Alternative facts

@mirandaescuderob2730

3 жыл бұрын

Matt Ward its a scanmer, he has scammed a friend and many people, really deserves to be descovered 😠😠😠😠😠😠

Yes- Your Enlistment Stops No- New Oppurtunities

@deathbypingpongball566

3 жыл бұрын

True that

@amossoita4343

4 ай бұрын

What opportunities

My advice to “pass” MEPS: 1. Whatever you told your recruiter is what you tell your MEPS doctor. 2. If the MEPS doctors don’t ask anything about something you’re trying to hide, don’t mention it at all. 3. If there’s something that happened to you in the past, let your recruiter know WAY before you start the MEPS process. Ex) I had surgery years back and it left some scars. As long as I told my recruiter about it, they will ask you to obtain some medical records from the surgery. My MEPS doctor was informed about it prior the physical and was lenient about the situation 4. Relax. Stop overthinking that you will fail. Is it possible to fail over something so small? Yes. But as again, as long your recruiter knew about it and ask you to obtain some records prior, you will be fine.

@masonmaralit3025

2 жыл бұрын

i got a surgery 5 years ago, minor one for my shoulder, i have meps next week, and my recruiter told me to say it was a camping accident if they ask about the two small scars but im worrying shitless.

@ok-xb1ig

2 жыл бұрын

@@masonmaralit3025 did it work out?

@SuperMichelleDJ

14 күн бұрын

It's the same for any surgery. It was an accident or a fall. Don't tell them anything else.

When I first started watching this I was like, 😱uh oh... this isn’t going to be good! 🤣

@rahmanmuhammad9791

3 жыл бұрын

What's up team Swartz

@TEAMSWARTZ

3 жыл бұрын

Rahman Muhammad Chillin! How are you?

@rahmanmuhammad9791

3 жыл бұрын

@@TEAMSWARTZ good sir

@peterparsons207

3 жыл бұрын

@@rahmanmuhammad9791 "Don't call me sir! I work for a living" 😂

@rahmanmuhammad9791

3 жыл бұрын

@@peterparsons207 i just turned 16 don't know much about military ranks

Recruiter: oh just lie they'll never know MHS Genesis: Hold my beer

My recruiter straight up made some details on on my medical paperwork “disappear” and wasn’t even shy about it. Not like I care either, sped up the enlistment process for me.

@WinterApologetics

2 жыл бұрын

how…. i’m allergic to pistachios and i think that could be disqualifying. i’m just going to say no to everything

@dravenlively343

25 күн бұрын

Yo can I have your recruiter

My recruiter didn’t tell me to lie she just said” if they don’t ask you don’t tell” 😂🌚

@jamesmcdonald6064

3 жыл бұрын

well they ask you about everything

@thegrateful1616

3 жыл бұрын

James McDonald true true

@equalprox474

3 жыл бұрын

Except a couple things. Stuff like specific mental illness or disabilities aren't specifically asked.

@anthonycall2789

3 жыл бұрын

Mine said the same thing 😂

@idontcare-sf1vb

3 жыл бұрын

@@equalprox474 if I have diagnosed on paper anxiety and adhd idk what can I do ?

Just passed MEPS last thursday and friday. Biggest tips I can give is say no to everything, be able to sit in a chair quietly for a few hours, and be good at following basic instructions.

@philthethotdestroyer4194

3 жыл бұрын

best advice, can confirm

@ludimmedina5739

3 жыл бұрын

I have MEPS in 3 days and my recruiter told me to say no to everything, but i'm afraid they'll end up checking my mental records. i tried to overdose 4 years ago and i haven't had suicidal thoughts since then. i'm nervous

@philthethotdestroyer4194

3 жыл бұрын

@@ludimmedina5739 if you give them a reason to check ur files they will, they wont know if u dont tell them, there is no system they can pull up to check ur records

@philthethotdestroyer4194

3 жыл бұрын

@@ludimmedina5739 just do not fold and tell them, they will try to scare you but dont let them get to you, they only know if you bring the papers and show them

@as_v8

3 жыл бұрын

@@ludimmedina5739 I would be more concerned when you go to basic. You'll be in a stressful environment, maybe those thoughts will pop back in your head. If you tell anyone that you have suicidal thoughts, they'll most likely give you the boot.

Former recruiter here. The people that work at MEPS know we tell applicants to keep their mouths shut. The personnel at MEPS could care less if you join or not. My advice is if it’s not documented then it never happened.

@Bastian.X3

8 күн бұрын

i broke my arm in 7th grade and got surgery idk if i have a metal plate in my arm still my recruiter told me to not say anything, when i go to meps what do you think i should bring it up esp since the surgery was documented but i have 0 clue if i do have a plate inside my arm i have 0 issues wit lifting weights or any issues with my arm

Yeah my recruiter told me to lie at MEPS.

@BiG-JuPO1O1

3 жыл бұрын

What happened?

@justinnewcomb2279

3 жыл бұрын

You’re the CIA, you lie about anything how is that pertinent to your recruiter...

@Ant424

3 жыл бұрын

@@justinnewcomb2279 😂

I ship out November 9th, here’s my advice “ yes “ means you go home and do more paper work “ no “ means you stay and enlist

@ernestoA.1999

3 жыл бұрын

Youre going nowhere You’re the freaking king of Naples , go take charge of the Calvary and respect your Emperor , and Don’t betray him! Remember He made you out of mud !

I really appreciate this dude, his videos answer all of my 2,000,000 ridiculous questions 😂

@MattWard89

3 жыл бұрын

hahaha :)

@ironmanmason4247

3 жыл бұрын

Matt Ward thanks for the heart and reply! I really enjoy your content and hope to serve when i graduate high school

@sadcosmos

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha yes he’s so informative, now I have a lot less stupid questions to ask my recruiters 😂

That's how my wife got screwed over. Recruiter told her to lie about a health condition. He said as long as it doesn't effect her anymore not to mention it. She took his advice, they found out about it at sick call and now she's being discharged.

@eddie9099

3 жыл бұрын

what did she have?

@akasgsvirgil9503

3 жыл бұрын

The key phrase "doesn't effect her anymore."

@natecannon6746

3 жыл бұрын

It didn't effect her anymore. What she went to sick call for was completely unrelated to that.

@akasgsvirgil9503

3 жыл бұрын

@@natecannon6746 What was the condition and how did they find out about it at sick call?

@natecannon6746

3 жыл бұрын

It was a heart condition. They did a procedure on her heart when she was 2 and it hasn't affected her since. Our recruiter told her not to tell meps about it since it didn't affect her anymore. She had flu like symptoms and went to sick call. They did x-rays on her chest, found the stint in her heart, and took her out of training even though nothing was wrong with her outside of having a cold and needing some rest. They sent her home and now she is facing medical discharge.

Honestly, if it’s not a significant problem or it’s something you had in childhood and no longer have then MEPS doesn’t need to know about it . Only when it’s a current and significant issue will it need to be on your paperwork

@andrewchen2382

3 жыл бұрын

No, they will ask about past and current conditions. The military can pull records if those issues arise again. If it was something minor but they don't specifically ask on paper, then maybe dont mention it🤔😐

It sucks when being honest backfires most of the time. Just stay quiet and stay no to everything.

"I can't tell you to lie, but if you say 'yes', you won't get through."

Yes, silence is golden. You're recuiter is the safe space for telling them everything, well, a good recruiter. They will tell you weather or not that situation will be a big deal for you in the future. It's on MEPS to catch all these issues that may be a problem later on. If they don't, now it's the Army's responsibility to take care of it. But if you have so many issues that you can't keep track of everything, then maybe you need to reevaluate joining. There will be so many things you will need to keep track of that don't involve your personal life, like your soldiers lives, you equipment, regulations, TM details for your MOS, ADPs that govern your MOS and all kinds of things, that may be a problem for you if you can't remember or grasp what is important about your own medical or personal history.

I told my recruiter about something and he said something like “I’m not telling you to lie to meps but I have so many people come through here that I wouldn’t remember that you even told me anything”

Definitely needed to see this. I go to meps next week

Best advice I can give tell your recruiter everything, they’re going to put you in Tell Meps nothing they’re going to keep you out

I’ve been thinking about MEPS the whole day ! Thanks for the Vid!! Leave Monday to take it !!

@user-yf7es4gz3o

3 жыл бұрын

How did it go

Your recruiter is the best source for information. That said not all recruiters are alike. Some a great and others are poor. If you need to, go to the next town over and talk to that one. Your recruiter should be able to handle and advise on all your concerns so that MEPS and other parts of the process go smooth. If you’re not confident, talk to them so that you will be!

I just graduated BCT from Fort Jackson today thank you for all the videos that helped me prepare

@Haynes30

3 жыл бұрын

Congrats!

@dalewoods7308

3 жыл бұрын

I just graduated from AIt fort Leonard wood mps lead the way

@elihartman5302

3 жыл бұрын

Dale Woods I head to for Leonard wood tomorrow for AIT 88m

@avannsantos2469

3 жыл бұрын

how long was basic? and what was it like?

@elihartman5302

3 жыл бұрын

Avann Santos 9 weeks 4 days and if you’re going during COVID times it’s super easy

I'm heading to MEPs on Monday, I'm nervous but excited.

Anything that is mentioned on your application WILL follow you throughout your service. My retirement exit interview was the only time anyone mentioned how come I had lived every location throughout my youth. It was because my Dad was a government employee, it was just the weirdest oldest question I have ever had. Some Recruiters/Retention NCOs will say just about anything toward the end of a quarter. It also goes for what office you discuss your application with. Suggest shopping around for what you are looking for.

My recruiter was known for saying, "I'm not positive but I think...(insert whatever you want to hear)" and being totally wrong.

Glad I had a clean slate and the doctor that asked the questions was pretty chill. Only had to get counciling records which pretty much make me sound like a lazy person and that's it lol. Now I just need to wait and hopefully get a waiver for my right eye stigmatism

Thank you so much for the info! I’ve been enjoying your videos, and I did subscribe!

Passes meps last week on the 28th of May. The Friday right before holiday. I'm sure our group got lucky as the doctors wanted to get the hell out of there lol

love you so much thank you for helping me out with my biology test

Yo thanks! Matt for your video.

I just got off the phone with my recruiter. Going in Thursday for my first meeting. Very excited to take the next step.

As a 21 year Guardsman I have no idea why this popped up on my "watch next" list... But hey why not? Anyway I stayed for your wall of patches, I see your 218th patch, and I got the match on my wall.

I already went through meps I just want to make sure I made the right choice by lying

Told my recruiter that I took meds for acid reflux a couple years ago and he said that if it doesn't bother me and I don't need meds anymore then it's not a problem. Especially since it's not really a thing that can incapacitate you in a stressful situation (mine specifically was mild compared to my aunt who throws up in her sleep). I'm pretty sure I passed MEPs as of right now. But as for other conditions like asthma or epilepsy you should probably tell someone about that. Nobody wants to be in a life or death situation and have their teammates going into seizures or being unable to breathe normally. Just make a judgment call on your part and decide what you want to disclose to your recruiter. . Most people going through MEPs tend to be "forgetful" anyway ;).

Just as an example of what you should definitely disclose, a guy in my buddy's basic training company "forgot" to disclose that he was a manic depressive who'd been purposefully off his meds for two years. He attempted suicide during kp one day because he'd screwed up so much (due to the mood swings of his bipolar disorder) his platoon gave him a blanket party.

@seneca4670

Жыл бұрын

oh thats really kind of them

@needlamp2147

Жыл бұрын

I bet that made him glad to be alive

@SuperSohSo

Жыл бұрын

I'm sure he got in shape after the encouragement of his platoon.

@sivonni

Жыл бұрын

@@seneca4670 they didn't know. He got the blanket party before he attempted suicide.

@sivonni

Жыл бұрын

@@needlamp2147 well it happened before he attempted suicide. And they felt pretty crappy when the found out why.

As a former recruiter I would never tell a recruit to lie as that would come down on me. Sending a recruit to MEPS that tells them I said to lie would come down on me and could have affected my career. Before they went to MEPS I would go over the same questions again and make sure that whatever they told me that they say the same at MEPS.

This is how MEPS works. Have you had an encounter with law enforcement applicant says I saw a police car on the news. Now the applicant is disqualified for life 😂

I finally enlisted and got through MEPS on the 17th of this month! I will be shipping out for Ft. Jackson on the 19th of October. MOS -15R.

@reymundo4156

3 жыл бұрын

Boooo Romeos suck. Make sure to introduce yourself to the Yankees when you get to your unit. Enjoy Eustis

Happy Thursday Matt!

Me: I want to join the military it's my childhood dream Meps: Did I just hear you say yes sir to that Sgt across the hall?? *gets disqualified*

So apparently, there is new screening process added to mep now. They can pull you medical records, and I have seen some small clinics pulled out my record on a public info website about when where who prescribed me what, if a small clinics can do it I believe us military can pull it. So my recruiter explained said whatever you had before broken bones drugs etc you CAN get away by not saying anything and lying your way straight in, but now they will literally find out.

I went to MEPS last month and passed it. Just say NO to everything!

Going to talk to my recruiter tomorrow and restart the process

9th ID patch (my first assignment) is hung wrong. Black side is on the bottom :). Now, for a fun MEPS story!! So, I was active duty from 88-91, then guard until 96. Got out, went back in in 99. Had to go through MEPS again. No big deal. Well, there, I failed the colorblind test (which I am colorblind). The E-4 told me I couldnt join. I told him I already had over 7 years service...he said it didnt matter. I actually had to get a full bird to sign off on me. No matter how I tried to explain I HAVE 7 YEARS OF SERVICE, one combat deployment, several deployments to south America, and one to England, one to Germany-didnt matter. Lol. It was hilarious. End of the day-I got back in. Such a BS process! Finally got out in 2005. All done now :) Edit to add: Also notice you have the 29th ID up there too (the yin yang one). Also one of my units (my national guard unit was the 29th, before changing to the 26th)

yep i was told to lie about my childhood athsma. i hadent had it since i was 7, dont get nervous they dont check anything

Dude my recruiter instilled this to hard, at meps I said I had never drank alcohol. I was 24

There’s a reason they ASK YOU QUESTIONS. If they ask you something about your medical background, there’s an absolute chance it’s because it’s disqualifying or you’ll need medical paperwork gathered for it for a waiver. Some things are worse than others. Also, if any of your “injuries” aren’t listed in paperwork and you’ve never been to a doctor then boom ✨doesn’t exist✨

Best way to explain it

Hey good to see you

This true filled out paperwork yesterday my navy recruiter told me not to put yes for certain stuff so they won't be able to disqualify me he said if it happened in the past no longer affect u or u not on medication they don't need to know

I was interested in enlisting when I was younger, but had a history of psych issues and asthma, and irregular heartbeat. Recruiters told me to keep some things to myself, but now I wonder If I had passed physical and gone in how different my life would be to have had a solid career and improved myself while serving in active duty. I told them about my asthma being cat allergy related, and at the physical they told me about my irregular heartbeat, which could have been a sign of a trained athlete. What I wonder is how a cat allergy related asthma would affect someone like me trying to enlist. Would I have been OK do go forward? Considering I have always been pretty dependant on an Albuterol rescue inhaler.

been watching your channel for years man now its my time to finally enlist and go through the process!!

@anonsociety614

Жыл бұрын

Right on I'm prepping to talk to a recruiter now, making sure I will be able to enlist smoothly

Recruiter: Do you take vitamins? Me: I take vitamins.. Recruiter: why? Me: thought I should, why not. Recruiter: saying that you take vitamins can cause problems at meps. Me: I don't take vitamins..

@journeyfurthur6396

2 жыл бұрын

Geez, really? Did you pass through MEPS?

Hey Matt Ward I went to meps a month ago in Puerto Rico and freaking had blood pressure high and needed appointment for eye vision probably for my astigmatism. I remember a guy who got DQ because blood pressure was at 200🤣 Damn the machine got all nuts lol. Not easy being at Meps I don't know why they make this process so stressful and irritating... Wish me luck on Thursday hopefully pass eye vision doctor and enlist as an 35f (Intel analyst)!!!

@ginaflaz8431

3 жыл бұрын

Ohh man. I’ve got astigmatism too and I’m hoping to join the national guard de PR, still waiting to talk to a recruiter. Buena suerte con eso!

@andres5653

3 жыл бұрын

@@ginaflaz8431 hey Gina don't be that worried, hopefully you will pass eye test again because they verify if you're astigmatism is over 3 diopters then they need to waiver. One of my eyes was in 2.90 an passed. Good luck! I know it's hard but don't let go your faith!!!

@itb4255

2 жыл бұрын

I think the MEPS civilians are either jealous or straight up hate their lives.

I went to highschool with someone that lied about surgery he had to rebuild his left ankle, went to basic and got kicked out after two weeks when they found screws in his ankle

MEPS is counterproductive toward recruitment. They should have no access to medical records. A competent physician should be able to tell if someone is fit or unfit to serve. There are of course some exceptions, but those are the lesser

@armybeef68

8 ай бұрын

"They should have no access to medical records" "A competent physician should be able to tell if someone is fit or unfit to serve" You're really not that smart are you?

@dirtyoldman3

8 ай бұрын

you are a stranger insulting another stranger in the comment section. I don't know what you want me to repond@@armybeef68

@Leo42.069

Ай бұрын

you do realize even a great physician is going to need to see your medical history to check for more internal issues right

I'm taking the practice test for the ASVAB practice test with a recruiter this Thursday.

currently at the hotel and i swear in tomorrow morning!! 74D leaving for basic October 27th @ fort leonard wood!!

@brandonpuls3481

3 жыл бұрын

74D also and I’m shipping 1 day before you lol

@tristar_arifish4765

3 жыл бұрын

Going to meps on the 27th

Listening to this as I fill out enlistment forms 💀

My recruiter told me to lie about having asthma when I was a kid because I don't have it anymore. However, I ended up disclosing it at MEPS because for one, they scared me with jail time, and for another, I wasn't (and still am not) sure it was completely gone. They sent me back and I had to get a waiver. Now I'm at AIT

@almightymelanin3650

3 жыл бұрын

What documents did your recruiter tell you to get bro ? My brother had asthma as a child he wants to know what he needs without a recruiter ghosting him

@bbminetesting6837

3 жыл бұрын

@@almightymelanin3650 He said I needed a pulmonary function test, but my doctor just wrote a letter clearing me of asthma and that was enough for MEPS.

@almightymelanin3650

3 жыл бұрын

@@bbminetesting6837 thanks bro

@bbminetesting6837

3 жыл бұрын

@@almightymelanin3650 No problem!

@da1da295

Жыл бұрын

Navy taking people with Asthma with waiver. Wish me luck !!!

Hey can you post a good way to get into shape before basic

How will PMRS be for future recruits, can you make a video on that Matt Ward?

Just had to answer all the questions with the recruiter a few days ago, meps on the 8th, hopefully I don’t mess up...

@ryantomlinson3070

3 жыл бұрын

Did u mess up?

@talonbriggs8100

3 жыл бұрын

@@ryantomlinson3070 no but didn’t pass weight because they rounded my height up, going back once I meet weight. My metabolism been fucking me

Hey man I really appreciate the videos! I'm leaving to Fort Jackson as a 27D Nov. 2nd. I was wondering if you had any information on the mos. There's barely any people on KZread that have a video mentioning it.

@BlackHawk8825

3 жыл бұрын

I'm also enlisting 27D the 21st. Maybe ill see you at Jackson

Shipping June 29th Fort Leonard Wood Combat Medic. MEPS was a lot of hurry up and wait.

@HateTheIRS

3 жыл бұрын

Then after that you’re going to Fort Jackson right

got nervous and fucked up earlier this month 🤣 minor stuff tho i’ll still become a soldier before the end of this year 💪🏼

I’ve waited over 4 years to enlist. Still waiting on a waiver. I’ve been told with everything that’s been happening it’s been a whole lot slower. So 4 years ago when I tried enlisting I gave them my last 5 years of medical history. There was things in there that required me to wait and then after the waiting period I need the waiver that I’m waiting on now. I still want to enlist and I’m holding hope. I’m going to college in the meantime. I’m a junior in college now.

@kevinurielfonseca

3 жыл бұрын

Dude!! that{s fucked up lol xD. Well, you might as well enlist as an officer xD

@lloydaurion-gaming46

3 жыл бұрын

@@kevinurielfonseca still would have to go through MEPS. They are the ones holding me back for any part of the military

@kevinurielfonseca

3 жыл бұрын

@@lloydaurion-gaming46 hopefully they don't make me wait that long. I just went to MEPS yesterday but did not make it because of a hernia that I had when I was 12 years old, I'm now 22 but they need a 'statement' from my family...I just sent it to my recruiter today morning xD

@Supremebean303

2 жыл бұрын

@@kevinurielfonseca you in?

@kevinurielfonseca

2 жыл бұрын

@@Supremebean303 Hell yeah boy. I graduate from AIT in October 15 2021 :). I'm on the reserves component tho. I waiting to graduate from University to become an Officer and send my application to SFAS :)

Set a record for ear wax plugging my ears. My hearing is sensitive again. It hasn’t been sensitive for a decade. They got the earwax after the hearing test, and because my hearing was not sensitive during the test, I passed! Now I just need to control my reactions to the loud noises.

The very first thing the captain at meps told us during our initial briefing was that if we lie and commit fraudulent enlistment we'd go to jail. But I just swore in as 74D today

@brandonpuls3481

3 жыл бұрын

Same here when your ship out date??? Mines oct. 26th

@frostydragon9368

3 жыл бұрын

@@brandonpuls3481 Oct 26th, same as you

@TastyMeat8675

Жыл бұрын

Nice, I have a couple buddies who are CBRN. How you liking it?

When I went through MP AIT back in 1995, a Recruiter was able to get a female through on a waiver who was UNDER the height requirement for MP. She was 5'0". The minimum was 5'3" I believe. And another two got guys in who were 4-5 inches OVER the max height of 6'5". They had to have a waiver. Or the Recruiters had some favors they called in. Most don't have favors to call in I would think.

@Akira994

6 ай бұрын

Wow, im shipping out for osut to be a mp in the army Jan 2nd

As a person leaving for BCT in a month and going through the process, let me put it this way... you know yourself best, if you feel that there is a medical condition that could be a liability, yes disclose it. But truly if you have something like that, should you really be enlisting? Think before you sign, people. Recruiters are just doing their job by letting you make the decision of how you present yourself. They want to help you get in! Make sure you trust the recruiter you’re working with and take responsibility for your own health/decisions.

@issabellaruden2586

3 жыл бұрын

what’s your date and base???

@kelseashiosaki4530

3 жыл бұрын

Issabella Ruden Oct 26, Fort Sill OK

@anthonyfletcher8053

Жыл бұрын

You have a great point! Just bc you CAN get in by not disclosing something doesn’t mean you should. Example is someone with a history of depression or self deletion, military has an even higher rate of that stuff. Or having a physical condition while having a physical job.

@Jaymoney067

Жыл бұрын

@@kelseashiosaki45302 years later… how is everything going with you’re military career?

@SuperMichelleDJ

14 күн бұрын

Yes but if someone gets into the army and they are found out, sometimes they can get free medical care to fix the issue so they can still stay in the military but then they don't have to pay for their medical procedures. Yes it's cheating the system a bit, but it's a good way to get around Not having to sign heaps of paperwork unnecessarily and not having to pay for medical care unnecessarily.

It's all true. I lied about a pimple I had in 1985 and now my credit is ruined!

The further into MEPS you get they start to ask "Did anyone tell you to lie on your paperwork?" lol they know what's up. Also, my doctor straight up said "Looks like everything is no... so lets move onto...." We didn't go down all the questions.. I think he was too interested to hear about my college grades compared to my HS and ASVAB grades lol.

@nickhardner6691

Жыл бұрын

They check Your grades bc I sucked at schoot

My recuriter went behind my back and changed my medical papers and didn’t send my medical papers in. HE GOT CAUGHT and I wasted my whole 2 days of meps. Meps is getting me a new recuriter

I went and passed yesterday with an 84 in the azvab and cyber test

I just did my ASVAB yesterday. Unfortunately I need a Moral Waiver so I’m just waiting for that to get approval before I can go forward with the process. I can promise you they WILL find anything legal related if you try and hide it. Got DQ’d back in 2009 for that

@marcusspencer4767

3 жыл бұрын

What did they find?

@journeyfurthur6396

2 жыл бұрын

Ya you can’t hide a criminal record. Did you get in?

@Andrew-mb7gb

9 ай бұрын

Currently waiting for a waiver myself. Hopefully it gets approved did you end up getting in?

@DOOMSDAYDC4L

8 ай бұрын

​@@Andrew-mb7gbGot approved?

meps in my area is only getting more and more strict and i wonder why nbody wants to join the military

Even if my recruiter said lie I’ll never rat death before dishonor 😂

In the past, you had an x-ray. If you had bones, you were in.

I’m speaking with a recruiter for the marines I don’t have any problems with mental or physical health issues I’m clear with all that

Why the recruiters tells you, sign this paper and you’ll become a navy seal?

I enlisted during the height of the Vietnam draft. There were hundreds of draftees sitting on the floor while we were pushed through quickly. I knew I had a perforated eardrum but didn't know it would've been a disqualifier. One station was an ear, nose, and throat examination. Of the ten entering the examination room, I was examined first. The doctor looked at my bad ear and told me to remind him to make an entry onto my medical record later. I said yes sir. After the last guy was examined, we were dismissed. I ran out the door instead of reminding the doctor anything. A minute later, he marched into the hallway and called for "the guy with the bad ear". The doctor was a big guy and looked angry. Some draftees started chanting, "what, what, what?". The doctor ordered all of them in for re-examination. I (politely) cut the line and went to the front. I passed MEPS and am grateful to have served four years active duty. The ear has mostly healed on itself with minimum difficulty. I bet that doctor is still pissed.

Unfortunatley the british army does have this possibility as they get all your medical records straight from the nhs

My army recruiter told me to lie about my past depression and anxiety as well as other medical issues. As well as my criminal record. He said, if I say something then I'll get disqualified and might not get a waiver

@ludimmedina5739

3 жыл бұрын

did you get through MEPS? i was told to lie about my past anxiety and depression hehe

@keiseki3666

2 жыл бұрын

That criminal record will most likely pop up since they have to run that for a background check in MEPS

@itb4255

2 жыл бұрын

@@keiseki3666 Yeah idk what branch this recruiter is with but that is seriously fucked.

@itb4255

2 жыл бұрын

@@keiseki3666 Bruh nvm it says army… im kinda retarded

@tyreeross704

2 жыл бұрын

Did you get in ?

Hey. So i have a question that is not related to this video. I suppose to make a decision to reenlist or ETS next month. There are plenty of reasons why I want to ETS, however I’m not totally sure if it’s the right decision. Is ETS worth it? I signed a 6yr contract with 2yrs inactive

Yea I wish I watched this video before meeting my recruiter cause I had to hunt down so much medical paperwork and it was a waste of Time and pointless

I have finely enlisted Monday Sept 21st im going in as a 19D cav scout

@connorschannel6849

3 жыл бұрын

Did you go to meps on the 17th?

@Psychotic41

3 жыл бұрын

@@connorschannel6849 no i went Sunday and monday which was sept 20th and 21st which was a Monday and enlisted then and sworn in at at louis missouri

@masonfourton5538

3 жыл бұрын

Aye I ship the 13 for forward observer but to jackson lol

@connorschannel6849

3 жыл бұрын

David oh okay, I was talking to guy who was going to be a 19D leaving for October 20, I’m leaving October 13th for Fort Benning, going in for 19K Tanker

@anthonyminstro256

3 жыл бұрын

I'm shipping out to fort Benning in Nov

Be honest with your recruiter and get waivers. If you do end up enlisting and something comes up In your career that's a big issue.

@journeyfurthur6396

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah that’s what I did yesterday - I honestly would never feel good about myself if I lied about major stuff. 👍🏻🤞🤞🤞🤞

1:18 sometimes? I thought it was literally every recruiter

My recruiter asked me about mental health issues, I said family history but nothin on my charts, he just looked at me and said ok….. 🤣

What if I was abducted by aliens? Probably require a waiver, huh?

Man, I answered one thing saying I was suspended from school. Here I am 3 years and a bunch of waiver junk later finally getting sworn in on the 8th. If only I knew...if only...

@npc_3847

3 жыл бұрын

They have a problem with getting suspended??

@HateTheIRS

3 жыл бұрын

Sucks to suck

@HateTheIRS

3 жыл бұрын

@Lila Vanalli think for yourself.

@Holisticxoxo

Ай бұрын

What if I lie, would they know?

Yeah I lied about a lot of stuff in meps lol but none of it was like disqualifying it was just so I didn't have to go pull medical records for my broken arm in 2nd grade

@HateTheIRS

3 жыл бұрын

Find it funny how a lot of people are self incriminating themselves in this comment section.

@SuperMichelleDJ

14 күн бұрын

Unless there are screws anywhere in your body or you are on medication, nothing is wrong with you. Just shut up about everything.

I’ve been to rehab, it was paid for by tricare and my recruiter is trying to tell me not to say anything