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7/16/2011 5:17:22 AM
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Can you become a Navy SEAL if you wear glasses?
I wear glasses and am thinking about becoming (or trying to) a Navy SEAL. Can I do that if I wear glasses?
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Nope! You have to have blond hair and blue eyes too. Wait...
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I'm pretty sure all military services provide you with laser eye care. I've had glasses my whole and thought about going into the military my whole life, so I already know they do.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] up_flames [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] SpartanMk18 I believe it is also a 5 year minimum time in service before you can apply for BUDS. That may be standard for every special forces team though. Rangers, SEALS, Delta, Green Beret, Force Recon, PJ's, etc... [/quote] [url]http://www.sealswcc.com/navy-seals-not-in-military.aspx[/url] Nowhere does it state that you need any previous military service. Of course it is extremely beneficial as it will show that you are indeed hardworking and likely have a higher chance of becoming one. If you join the Navy and do say 3 tours; the officers in charge of choosing who can try will look at you more so then someone who does not have as much experience. Saying that you should be in a combat role on those tours and have many people to reference you as being a good candidate for BUDs training.[/quote]I think joining the marines would help with that.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] SpartanMk18 I believe it is also a 5 year minimum time in service before you can apply for BUDS. That may be standard for every special forces team though. Rangers, SEALS, Delta, Green Beret, Force Recon, PJ's, etc... [/quote] [url]http://www.sealswcc.com/navy-seals-not-in-military.aspx[/url] Nowhere does it state that you need any previous military service. Of course it is extremely beneficial as it will show that you are indeed hardworking and likely have a higher chance of becoming one. If you join the Navy and do say 3 tours; the officers in charge of choosing who can try will look at you more so then someone who does not have as much experience. Saying that you should be in a combat role on those tours and have many people to reference you as being a good candidate for BUDs training.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] rdan721 If you have good insurance or our under your parent's insurence then laser surgery should be too expensive.[/quote]LASIK surgery will most likely disqualify you in the military if you had the surgery DONE BEFORE Basic Military Training.
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If you happen to have anymore questions concerning relations to any field of the military send me a message and I'll gladly respond as soon as possible.
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You can try if you stop posting on video game forums and start getting in shape. Oh, and you have to be prepared to become a drone of your country's War Department and be able to kill men simply because they live in a different country. [Edited on 07.15.2011 9:53 PM PDT]
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NOPE. I doubt you have a chance, you don't see any of the -blam!- they realy do as a civilain. Are you prepared to kill another man? Regardless, good luck.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] ZooYorker111 [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] up_flames [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] ikan 2576 Well, I'm near sided. Will I be able to get some goggles or something?[/quote] *Near sighted. And I would assume that yes you would be able to. If you want the best possible answers I'd direct you to the SEAL website or even to the Navy's website(I say that because the SEAL website has no way to contact anyone to ask inquiries such as this). However, seeing as how someone has already posted the SEAL website I'll simply post what they wanted you to read and expand upon it. [u]Vision Vision must be correctable to 20/25. Uncorrected vision must be at least 20/70 in the worst eye and 20/40 in the best. Color blindness is disqualifying. Essentially what they are saying is that with glasses your vision MUST be 20/25. Without glasses your vision has to be 20/70 in the eye with lesser vision and 20/40 in the eye of which has better vision. [/u] I can't tell you your vision because I'm not an optometrist. If you're truly interested in becoming a SEAL simply book a visit to your optometrist and he/she can tell you your corrected and uncorrected vision. Remember, you need both to be able to become a SEAL(corrected and uncorrected qualifications must be met or you're not qualified to become a SEAL).[/quote]Pretty much that.[/quote] I believe it is also a 5 year minimum time in service before you can apply for BUDS. That may be standard for every special forces team though. Rangers, SEALS, Delta, Green Beret, Force Recon, PJ's, etc...
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If you have good insurance or our under your parent's insurence then laser surgery should be too expensive.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] fuzzhead08 THERE'S -blam!- PERSCRIPTION GOGGLES![/quote] No need to become upset over this. Nor must you spell prescription wrong to try and prove anything. When I said wrap around goggles I was implying them to be prescription goggles. You wouldn't get goggles to cover your glasses, that would be ubsurd. Any reasonable person can come to the conclusion that I ment prescription goggles.
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They'll probably give you Reape Prevention Glasses, but aside from that I don't see why glasses would stop you from being accepted on their own.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] up_flames [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] ikan 2576 Well, I'm near sided. Will I be able to get some goggles or something?[/quote] *Near sighted. And I would assume that yes you would be able to. If you want the best possible answers I'd direct you to the SEAL website or even to the Navy's website(I say that because the SEAL website has no way to contact anyone to ask inquiries such as this). However, seeing as how someone has already posted the SEAL website I'll simply post what they wanted you to read and expand upon it. [u]Vision Vision must be correctable to 20/25. Uncorrected vision must be at least 20/70 in the worst eye and 20/40 in the best. Color blindness is disqualifying. Essentially what they are saying is that with glasses your vision MUST be 20/25. Without glasses your vision has to be 20/70 in the eye with lesser vision and 20/40 in the eye of which has better vision. [/u] I can't tell you your vision because I'm not an optometrist. If you're truly interested in becoming a SEAL simply book a visit to your optometrist and he/she can tell you your corrected and uncorrected vision. Remember, you need both to be able to become a SEAL(corrected and uncorrected qualifications must be met or you're not qualified to become a SEAL).[/quote]Pretty much that.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] ikan 2576 Well, I'm near sided. Will I be able to get some goggles or something?[/quote] *Near sighted. And I would assume that yes you would be able to. If you want the best possible answers I'd direct you to the SEAL website or even to the Navy's website(I say that because the SEAL website has no way to contact anyone to ask inquiries such as this). However, seeing as how someone has already posted the SEAL website I'll simply post what they wanted you to read and expand upon it. Vision Vision must be correctable to 20/25. Uncorrected vision must be at least 20/70 in the worst eye and 20/40 in the best. Color blindness is disqualifying. Essentially what they are saying is that with glasses your vision MUST be 20/25. Without glasses your vision has to be 20/70 in the eye with lesser vision and 20/40 in the eye of which has better vision. I can't tell you your vision because I'm not an optometrist. If you're truly interested in becoming a SEAL simply book a visit to your optometrist and he/she can tell you your corrected and uncorrected vision. Remember, you need both to be able to become a SEAL(corrected and uncorrected qualifications must be met or you're not qualified to become a SEAL).
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] ken158 No worse than 20/200 (which is pretty damn bad, - or + 3.25 diopters)[/quote]I have 20/100 in one eye and then 20/400 in my right lol.
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Yes, you just have to pass the eye exam. They don't care about whether you wear contacts, glasses, or got laser surgery unless you want to be a pilot. You can get waivers to allow for glasses if that is really the only thing you need a waiver for. I'm -9 nearsighted in both eyes. [Edited on 07.15.2011 9:45 PM PDT]
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No worse than 20/200 (which is pretty damn bad, - or + 3.25 diopters)
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Don't you have to be in the service for a minimum of 5 years before you can apply for BUDS?
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] ZooYorker111 [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] ikan 2576 [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] up_flames [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] ikan 2576 I wear glasses and am thinking about becoming (or trying to) a Navy SEAL. Can I do that if I wear glasses?[/quote] [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] ikan 2576 If I got contacts, they'd be too thick, After an hour of wearing them, I'd have to take them out. or trying to[/quote] Horrible attitude if you want to become a SEAL. You need to not try but rather know beforehand that you WILL succeed. There's no try. There's only do or don't. You have to make yourself know that you can make it through BUDs training and that you have what it takes. If your mental strength falters for even one day, that's enough to take away your chance. You need to not only be in peak physical condition, but your mental strength has to be superb. Head and shoulders above the average mans.[/quote]Well, I'm near sided. Will I be able to get some goggles or something?[/quote]Near Sighted* And just get contacts, if you take care of them well, you won't have a problem with them in BMT (Basic Military Training).[/quote]
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Plasma Prestige I hate contacts. Glasses are so much easier. I don't like having to poke my eye ever morning. And if you've wore glasses as long as I have, it feels like a part of your clothing. As for joining the SEALs, I would assume you need close to perfect vision. [/quote] I doubt "poking your eye" will be your biggest problem if you're a SEAL. If you can't put on a contact, you don't deserve to be in the military.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] v_Fatal_T_v Get contacts.[/quote] I was going to say these exact words.
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I hate contacts. Glasses are so much easier. I don't like having to poke my eye ever morning. And if you've wore glasses as long as I have, it feels like a part of your clothing. As for joining the SEALs, I would assume you need close to perfect vision.
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Here there is a minimum eyesight requirement. Glasses are allowed for combat troops but its best to visit the Careers Office/Recruitment Centre to ask if there is an issue. Its unlikely there will be unless your eyesight is pretty poor, but ask anyway.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] up_flames [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Gandalf [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] eggsalad [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Gandalf [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] v_Fatal_T_v Get contacts.[/quote][/quote] Couldn't those become more of a liability than glasses in certain situations?[/quote] I don't think they would fall off as easy as glasses. But why i said that was, that if a light reflects off your glasses it could give away your position. It wouldn't do that with contacts. /my2cents[/quote] There are wrap around goggles that won't fall off and I'm sure that there is something to put on/over the glasses to reduce reflection.[/quote] THERE'S -blam!- PERSCRIPTION GOGGLES!
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] ikan 2576 [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] up_flames [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] ikan 2576 I wear glasses and am thinking about becoming (or trying to) a Navy SEAL. Can I do that if I wear glasses?[/quote] [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] ikan 2576 or trying to[/quote] Horrible attitude if you want to become a SEAL. You need to not try but rather know beforehand that you WILL succeed. There's no try. There's only do or don't. You have to make yourself know that you can make it through BUDs training and that you have what it takes. If your mental strength falters for even one day, that's enough to take away your chance. You need to not only be in peak physical condition, but your mental strength has to be superb. Head and shoulders above the average mans.[/quote]Well, I'm near sided. Will I be able to get some goggles or something?[/quote]Near Sighted* And just get contacts, if you take care of them well, you won't have a problem with them in BMT (Basic Military Training).
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Gandalf [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] eggsalad [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Gandalf [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] v_Fatal_T_v Get contacts.[/quote][/quote] Couldn't those become more of a liability than glasses in certain situations?[/quote] I don't think they would fall off as easy as glasses. But why i said that was, that if a light reflects off your glasses it could give away your position. It wouldn't do that with contacts. /my2cents[/quote] There are wrap around goggles that won't fall off and I'm sure that there is something to put on/over the glasses to reduce reflection.
