Yesterday I went too the MEPS to get my physical. As the thread title suggests I failed both the card and the light color tests. My question is, is there any other test or waiver I can get to continue on with the MOS that I wanted, which was 11x option 40.
I never knew that I was color blind in my 19 years of age and from what I did understand about color blindness is that I would be unable to fly a jet. I have done some research on the subject, but I just don't understand WHY I cannot become a Ranger or Special Forces soldier. From my perspective I have always been able to tell the differences between colors. The only difference between me and everyone else is that I see colors in a different shade then the rest of the population.
For me it doesn't make any sense. This is what I have trained myself for physically and mentally. This is the path I wanted to take since I was 14 years old in JROTC and I met my teachers both of whom were ex Rangers and Special Forces.
From what I understand also there are a few of you out there that are SF and color blind. Is there anything that you are unable to do? I just can't understand why I would have any less of a chance of getting through the courses than any other guy next to me. If anything I believe that I as an individual would have more of a chance. All I want is a real shot..
