I had a similar experience in the Army. I actually got a medical height waiver but was limited in what I could do because I was too tall.
Airborne was right out.
And for clarity, at almost 300lbs, I have visible abs. I’m just really tall to the point I scare people.
My wife is over six feet and my daughters are giants, too.
Limited their dating ability, despite being beautiful. Boys were too embarrassed and/or scared. One was the prom queen and the king, a good sized football player was about a head shorter when she had on heels.