KickingLion
07-05-15, 12:35 PM
Hello,
I've always wanted to be a Marine and nothing else my whole life. After I turned 17 I decided it was time to start the process. I have been consistently talking to my recruiter and have narrowed down the MOS's I would like (Infantry, Motor Vehicle Operator and Air Crew *provided I qualify*). Where I'm stuck is that I was diagnosed with mild (and I mean very mild) Aspergers Syndrome as a child. It's so much a non-factor that I didn't even know I was diagnosed with it until recently. I am not socially awkward, have trouble making eye contact etc. like what is typical of the disorder. When my recruiter asked me if I was ever diagnosed with a mental disorder as part of a preliminary DQ scan (that's at least what I thought it was) I was honest and told him. He didn't DQ me but told me to never say I had it again to anyone if I wanted to join and have a good career as he felt I was qualified enough to be able to serve and be competent while fulfilling my duties. My question is, should I just follow as he says and never mention it again (which later down the road could possibly get me in trouble for fraudulent enlistment if they checked my background) or should I go to the doctor and get it "un-diagnosed". Would the Marine Corps accept that? The reason I ask this on here is that he told me to never mention it again so I don't want to ask him advice about what to do.
Thanks for any input,
*I apologize if I put this in the wrong forum section*
I've always wanted to be a Marine and nothing else my whole life. After I turned 17 I decided it was time to start the process. I have been consistently talking to my recruiter and have narrowed down the MOS's I would like (Infantry, Motor Vehicle Operator and Air Crew *provided I qualify*). Where I'm stuck is that I was diagnosed with mild (and I mean very mild) Aspergers Syndrome as a child. It's so much a non-factor that I didn't even know I was diagnosed with it until recently. I am not socially awkward, have trouble making eye contact etc. like what is typical of the disorder. When my recruiter asked me if I was ever diagnosed with a mental disorder as part of a preliminary DQ scan (that's at least what I thought it was) I was honest and told him. He didn't DQ me but told me to never say I had it again to anyone if I wanted to join and have a good career as he felt I was qualified enough to be able to serve and be competent while fulfilling my duties. My question is, should I just follow as he says and never mention it again (which later down the road could possibly get me in trouble for fraudulent enlistment if they checked my background) or should I go to the doctor and get it "un-diagnosed". Would the Marine Corps accept that? The reason I ask this on here is that he told me to never mention it again so I don't want to ask him advice about what to do.
Thanks for any input,
*I apologize if I put this in the wrong forum section*