"I know someone who was on a medication (for seizures)"
As a former recruiter for the US Marines, The someone you knew was frauded in. ANY history of seizures is a non-waiverable ailment. There are a lot of recruiters out there who will do, say or hide anything to make quota.
I've even seen some go so far as to "grant" fake waivers to a kid and tell'em they don't have to say anything to the processing doctors.
All these types of recruiters do, is put other servicemen in danger to make a number. How would you like to be on patrol with a guy who goes into a seziure?
There are reasons for standards, they save lives and give us the greatest military in the world.
Semper Fidelis
100% true.
I had a soldier have a seizure while driving a HMMWV on the autobahn. Nearly killed the four of them.
Well, given that he was joining the JAG Corps, I seriously doubt he was going on patrol with anyon. He completely disclosed his ailment and still got in.
I've never understood this. I take it that it's winked at up the chain of command too? Because it seems like if a recruiter signs some kid up, and the kid washes out after the Marines have already spent Uncle Sam's money on him, why, if it can be pinned on a recruiter he would get his arse handed to him. Am I naive?