Month: September, 2008
I want to purge my medical records so I can join the military. How should I go about doing this?
Military Records | September 30, 2008 | 3:47 pm | Requesting Military Records | 1 Comment
Eridanus asked:


OK, so I figure getting a waiver is too precarious and also my doctor is anti-war. Which means he is not going to sign any medical waivers for joining the forces.
I have wanted to serve my country since I was a little kid (I wasn’t even born here, but I have known to thank the USA since I was five) and especially as a fighter pilot or an astronaut. My doctors said I was ADD (because that’s what they say you are when you say you want to be an astronaut) and then they put me on Speed for Kids.
Now I am in college, and I want to transfer to Embry-Riddle or Ohio State next year after I get my Associates’ Degree and my Private Pilot’s License (which will be beneficial for going to the first school) and take AFROTC or NROTC. I know my doctor probably isn’t going to like my decision, and he’s already told me that I’m pretty much screwed for life. He calls me psychotic, and he’s anti-war. He believes I am being suicidal because I want to serve my country.
I want to purge my records. But how?

MADELINE
How can I find my grandfather’s military records?
Military Records | September 26, 2008 | 5:28 pm | How To Find Military Records | 4 Comments
How To find military records
Xiao asked:


My grandfather served in the Navy during World War II but he was so scarred by the war he never, EVER talked about it. Is there a way I can find him online, and perhaps see what his rank or role was? He died recently from old age.

BRAND
Where can I find “German” Military Records?
Military Records | September 23, 2008 | 12:13 am | Where To Find Military Records | 2 Comments
29 characters to work with…… asked:


For Prussian held Rhineland at the very least.

I’m not even sure if they had armies, but does anyone know anything about finding similar records for Trier, Cologne and Westphalia. I know the Prussian ones exist.

BRON

Is there a way to get a doctor to clear a mental disorder from my medical records?
Military Records | September 21, 2008 | 3:19 am | Requesting Military Records | 6 Comments
sn4k3_91 asked:


I am 17 years old, and last year i was diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder. I was never depressed i was just looking for attention ( yea, childish I know). I want to join the military, but according to the standards I can’t if I have any “current” depression illnesses. I was wondering if there were anyway to be cleared from this diagnoses or if i can get it removed from my medical records, or anything that will help me be one step closer to qualifying for the military.

FRED
Does the military have acess to your medical records?
Military Records | September 18, 2008 | 3:11 am | Military Records News | 1 Comment
DaveH asked:


When you join the military, can they legally access your civilian medical records with your signature, or do the HIPAA laws prevent them from doing so?

LAYNE

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