Armed Forces for the Deaf?

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I have a question. I wonder if the deaf people can apply in the Armed Forces? I know some deaf soldiers had been served for their countries. Their roles were spies, scouts, watchers. Can you give me the details about this? I appreciate it.
 
I'm sorry but deaf people can't enlist in the U.S. military.

Some military people who lose their hearing while in the service can stay in with waivers and restrictions.
 
No, 4 reasons.....

1......Been there and done that. 2......End up in EPIC fail. 3.....Don't even try or you'll waste your life. 4......Those recruiters will do nothing for you, unfortunately.
 
Reba said:
I'm sorry but deaf people can't enlist in the U.S. military.

Some military people who lose their hearing while in the service can stay in with waivers and restrictions.
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Interesting... thank you for responding my question, Reba
 
DefMATRIXense said:
You can as long as you won't be in combat. But other positions, you can.
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Absolutely not true. I have almost normal hearing on one side of my head. The military wouldn’t touch me with a ten-foot pole. Even the Army said absolutely no way, not even for a non-combat position, and this was during a period of active conflict (First Gulf War). Guys weren’t exactly lined up around the block to sign up. Here’s a recent thread on the SDMB discussing some very trivial medical conditions that can get a person excused from military service.
 
My wife used to work for D.O.D. (Dept. of Defense) for 7 years as Quality Control (QC) or Quality Assurance (QA) Inspector in Military bases as civil job no problem...... Deaf can apply for any D.O.D. as civil job such as QA or QC inspector any where in military bases (army, navy, air force, marines, sea bees or others) that can be done....
 
WhiteWolves64 said:
My wife used to work for D.O.D. (Dept. of Defense) for 7 years as Quality Control (QC) or Quality Assurance (QA) Inspector in Military bases as civil job no problem...... Deaf can apply for any D.O.D. as civil job such as QA or QC inspector any where in military bases (army, navy, air force, marines, sea bees or others) that can be done....
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Yeah, I know and I met two deaf navy and I asked them as I thought deaf people can't join navy and they looked at me and said who told you that? I was speechless and said do u in combat? they said no we can do anything but combat. One of them is computer network thing and other is chef. They are working in N.C. but hometown in miami florida.
 
souggy said:
You do realize certain units are trained not to use voices at all during their mission, which can be for weeks on end? And yes, I am thinking of the SAS and SASR.
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I would reccomend you don't join, sounds like a short term of service to me :shrug:
 
There seems to be a confusion of terms here.

Deaf people cannot enlist in the military of the USA. They cannot get commissions as officers in the military of the USA.

Deaf people can work as civil servants for Department of Defense agencies.

If you don't believe me, contact a military recruiter and try to sign up.

I served 24 years in the Navy and Naval Reserve.
 
DefMATRIXense said:
Yeah, I know and I met two deaf navy and I asked them as I thought deaf people can't join navy and they looked at me and said who told you that? I was speechless and said do u in combat? they said no we can do anything but combat. One of them is computer network thing and other is chef. They are working in N.C. but hometown in miami florida.
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Two deaf navy people? Do you mean they were actually enlisted in the Navy? What rates (pay grade) and ratings (speciality) were they? Do you mean Culinary Specialist and Information Systems Technician? Were they wearing uniforms? Since there are no Navy bases in North Carolina, where were they stationed?

Were they ASL Deaf, or oral hard of hearing, or ... ? How did they communicate with their shipmates?

Where did you meet them? In a bar?

We were stationed in Pensacola, FL, for seven years, and Hubby was stationed for a while in Jacksonville, FL. We've never heard of a base in Miami.
 
souggy said:
You do realize certain units are trained not to use voices at all during their mission, which can be for weeks on end? And yes, I am thinking of the SAS and SASR.
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Special forces members have to learn to work silently but they also have to have sharp hearing so they can hear the slight sounds that the enemy makes.
 
Reba said:
Special forces members have to learn to work silently but they also have to have sharp hearing so they can hear the slight sounds that the enemy makes.
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I was poking holes in a rather audist statement from the user. I know that as well. ;)

And bear with me he said "deaf army," that have the implication of an all-deaf military-- like if we were to have our own Israel or something like that.
 
Reba said:
Special forces members have to learn to work silently but they also have to have sharp hearing so they can hear the slight sounds that the enemy makes.
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Yup. One brother one a Green Beret (and another a Marine) during the Vietnam war. Their hearing senses heightened during combat. I have no idea what they are talking about. :)
 
Reba said:
Two deaf navy people? Do you mean they were actually enlisted in the Navy? What rates (pay grade) and ratings (speciality) were they? Do you mean Culinary Specialist and Information Systems Technician? Were they wearing uniforms? Since there are no Navy bases in North Carolina, where were they stationed?

Were they ASL Deaf, or oral hard of hearing, or ... ? How did they communicate with their shipmates?

Where did you meet them? In a bar?

We were stationed in Pensacola, FL, for seven years, and Hubby was stationed for a while in Jacksonville, FL. We've never heard of a base in Miami.
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To be honest, I don't know the jacks or knowledge of US military. Second, They are living in Miami Florida but working or used to for Navy in North Carolina or I must forgot which state. I met them in the bus when stopping at bus stops and they do wear uniforms like popeye. One of them is full deaf and his hearing father was also a navy and other is hard of hearing and do also speaking in sign language.

Do you mean Culinary Specialist and Information Systems Technician?
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I cant say for sure but I assume yeah
 
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