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Posted 9/15/2003 12:14 AM


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You cannot wear contact in airborne correct? So you must wear glasses... i hate wearing my glasses, my vision is so-so. If I get laser eye-surgoery does that affect my chances of being airborne?

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Posted 9/15/2003 5:44 AM


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Posted 9/15/2003 6:19 PM


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Cant you just wear goggles to keep the dirt out of your eyes? Its also really annoying to wear anything like that over your glasses ( for example ski goggles). I'd like to get laser eye surgeory and I even heard the army will pay for it. If I wear my glasses for the first year or so and then get laser eye surgeory am I good to go? Thanks again!

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Posted 9/15/2003 6:44 PM


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quote:
Originally posted by Spitfire

You cannot wear contact in airborne correct? So you must wear glasses... i hate wearing my glasses, my vision is so-so. If I get laser eye-surgoery does that affect my chances of being airborne?



get some "go fasters". but during the course wear your glasses. the ones they give you in basic. trust me, you'll not be wearing anymore after that[]




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Posted 9/15/2003 7:01 PM


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you have to wear glasses in all training, no contacts. But I think once your stationed in your unit you can wear contacts, is it the same for airborne?

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Posted 9/15/2003 7:11 PM


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yes it is. permanent party soldier can wear regular glasses (within reason) while training privates must wear the issued stuff



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Posted 9/21/2003 11:59 PM


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quote:
Originally posted by Spitfire

You cannot wear contact in airborne correct? So you must wear glasses... i hate wearing my glasses, my vision is so-so. If I get laser eye-surgoery does that affect my chances of being airborne?


Laser surgery is an option, but not a guaranteed one... You have to meet specific criteria after the surgery in order to be accepted, and this includes a waiver. I have the waiver form, but no recollection where I got it from. Email me at chris_a_mcbride_AT_hotmail.com (replace _AT_ of course).
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Posted 9/23/2003 5:40 PM


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Ok sorry to post so many stupid questions guys but...

In training (osut,abn school) I have to wear army issued glasses, but once I am assigned my first duty station I can wear contact lenses? and my own pair of glasses? Thanks again!


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