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jeffhoward5
Why else would you join the military in 2019?
radiofuture
If he wants to why not? Rock on dude
RetGunny
swatz
He ate the most crayons.
PhilKenSebban
Better yet how'd they find out? My first morning of basic I was called retarded.
TALowKY
Should have caught it at preliminary screening
gablestout
Yeah. If it was significant, it should have been caught at MEPS
jeffhoward5
athodyd
Google "Project 100,000" if you want to get really mad and/or depressed
redmatrix
You think this is either bad or strange or wrong in many ways ? When I was in the Marines, illiteracy was borderline rampant !
SackOcrap
It’s a spectrum.
BlindMeach
And EVERYONE is on it.
FrogBotherer
Autism is a hella broad spectrum though...
UpvoteDogs
@forrest Gump
Bytencoder
No wonder, they have a couple of dead guys guarding the ammo.
azazyel
https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2019/09/05/army-launches-inquiry-into-how-teen-with-autism-and-arm-disorders-was-recruited/
insolentwerp
Easy, recruiting is the hardest job in the military. Coaching recruits through MEPS till they sign, then it's no longer your problem
PirateRubberDuck
Autism doesn't mean they are worse at the job, just different. Use that right and you can build a more effective team.
HypnagogicHallucinations
But at least no bone spur.
BunnieWigglesworth
Agreed. Still better than our present POTUS...
TheLastKingOfSomewhere
Why is this an issue? If he’s high functioning he’s likely perfectly capable of performing his role. Autism is a spectrum, not a disability
lifeneedsdangermusic
Not surprising, while we were in Iraq, army recruiting sent my platoon a scout who was night blind ..... sent him back
trumpypumpyinyourrumpy
Ah no one look into how many unfit soldiers were recruited during the Vietnam war. Many died
MiyagieOne
Someone linked a good book about it here a few month ago, they drafted 100.000 mentaly retarded and they had a very high deathcount.
MiyagieOne
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_J2VwFDV4-g
trumpypumpyinyourrumpy
Respect man!
microcactus
We had a guy that was practically non-verbal at basic. He was separated within the first two weeks.
microcactus
Also collected everybody's socks from the laundry machines too. He was more than a bit strange.
HeironymousLex
Lol. As an aside, due to the general chaos of barracks life in basic, I ended up with other dude’s socks. And also someone else’s glasses..
Nopazzz
InoffensivePablum
They should have been suspicious when he actually knew all the names of the colors of the crayons.
Maultasche
abigmoosenamedjerb
I served with at least three guys who were diagnosed with high functioning autism and had a staff sergeant with tourettes.
abigmoosenamedjerb
And all of them were highly capable and just as good at their jobs as any other marine there.
GdebMueller
He probably just swears a lot.
Philosophyinateacup
How bad was his tourettes? I know there are a bunch of different symptoms. I wonder if they took his disability in account during inspection
abigmoosenamedjerb
He had an eye twitch and he would make squeaking noises
NKato
I don't think autism should be considered a problem in the military -- he can hear, he can speak (provided that he received therapy for it).
NKato
Which is quite simply, a lot more than you can expect out of a Deaf recruit. This is stupid.
roguejuan
Happens More than people know. During my time I met a few. They did exactly what they were told, just bad social skills. Aspergers probably
Philosophyinateacup
Well.... I once caught a sailor pouring jet fuel down the bathroom drain once..... and had a roommate who never showerd
Philosophyinateacup
His idea for cleaning for room inspection is just throw a blanket over his crumpled blankets..my instructor did the inspiration but I passed
GoneOh
This is my crayon, there are many like it, and I will eat those too!
BunnieWigglesworth
Yeah?!? What's your point?!?
Rovylern
Reelthreat
Bacxaber
What's your favourite flavour?
Chloesaurus
TheMythicalJackalope
Someone has to eat the yellow ones
KissMikeLitorusSheSaid
Marines eat crayons and the army plays in the byproduct. Semper Fidelis brothers
Itaane
i really wish you could favorite comments
Sirtopumhat
MrBEC
Unrelated-ish
151RumPineapplejuiceMalibu
"Because you told me to Drill Sgt."
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Sirtopumhat
Hab a stronk send a bondulance.
NubeyTooby
Whoops. I was doing a wetland delineation and butt linked/texted?? Oh well haha.
TheRealPogLife
I literally had this same damn scenario played out in basic training between a DS and I...I am not even kidding.
Kbantar
As someone with autism, I believe movie Gump was very clearly autistic not classically "cognitively impaired".
trapped2020
I wonder what your take on the book/audiobook.
Kbantar
I haven't read it. I just know that it's even less realistic if one could imagine.
lovehandlesmessiah
He becomes an astronaut, a chess champ, their capsule mistakenly lands in New Guinea and he plays chess with the cannibal chief.
trapped2020
Dont forget a wrestling champ and actor
onecowboytoo
I knew it.
Dondarian
My favorite line from that movie. "What is your purpose in this army?!" "To do whatever you tell me Drill Sargeant!"
MarkRavingMad
Outstanding!
gablestout
As a Marine, I can confirm that's how you get through Phase 1 of Boot Camp. The longer you resist, the harder you break.
LiteralVampirePotBellyGoblins
I liked how my old high school 'friends' were like "I'd fight a drill sgt if he yelled at me!"
flosser
My DS was not amused when I uttered those same words at Benning.
spiffylookingnerfherder
What was he/she hoping for?
flosser
I think he was secretly amused but since we were in formation, he has to keep up his image.
Malloon
In what way were they unamused?
sum1ne1
Probably recognized he was quoting this movie
flosser
We were in red phase and I was too dumb to keep myself bland and uninteresting.
EnigmaV8
Wouldn’t the military be perfect for someone with mild autism?
mintykiwi
The military is perfect for no one. War only benefits the pockets of those on the top rung of the social pyramid.
Vatafeo
Yeah they make great killing machines if you ask me
DespiseEveryone
Someone who has difficulty dealing with rapid change in a combat environment?
bluerazzgummy
Yeah until you have a beau boughdahl incident
DildoRodeo
I'm on spectrum and I got a bronze star.
LiamRobertsonjr
I knew some amaizing Marines that were later found out to be autistic. I might even be mildly autistic myself.
Aerogers
They allow you to join based on your rating and Based on your scores.
confanity
As long as they never have to deal with stress, intense stimuli, or dramatic changes to their routine, sure.
eruditic
If you know Joe, he's a scammer. People who don't recognize sarcasm, innuendo, or old fashioned bs will loose their lunch money.
Kbantar
Social phobia and other anxiety disorders are very common among the autistic. Some could handle it, but most probably couldn't.
wanderingcoconut
Cured
JayshushMcGush
I had a Soldier with Asbergers. He never told the doctors when he enlisted. He was great at his job though as long as you left him alone.
RoboGirlSyd
We used to deliberately hire people with autism at the garage I worked at to pull apart cars and put them back together. Immaculate work
RepInt
I'm pretty sure people with aspergers are allowed, but aspergers doesn't technically exist anymore, classified as autism now. Thanks DSM-V
rando84
I wondered about that: millions of mildly aloof programmer types became “autistic” overnight. Not sure who benefited from that.
EnigmaV8
Probably anti-vaxxers. Now they have a much larger base as “proof”.
TylerTheAnarchist
Yes and no. They follow orders well and execute flawlessly. But they have difficulty with rapid changes and high stress.
mustang2733
I can say for a fact I'm happy to know better, I live in a marine town, and the recruiters would ALWAYS try to get me, usually I told them -
mustang2733
"I need my medication" and they'd leave me alone. I didn't actually need it but yeah. Then I befriended a recruiter and after being with him
mustang2733
for a bit he said to me "yeah man don't ever join the military, you're great at what you do but your character wouldn't work with them,"
BigHatMatt
Mild doesn't mean easier to live with - A lot of higher functioning people are bothered greatly due to the fact they are aware of (1/2)
BigHatMatt
Things being wrong and also knowing there isn't much they can do about it. Source: On the spectrum (2/2)
Eiladar
Depends. A fair percentage of people on the spectrum can't deal when something in their routine changes. Good for training, not so good in a
minipancho94
nah, its pretty good still. because now they're dead set on fixing or destroying whatever fucked their routine so they can get back to it.
ensensu
"Problem's dead." could be an answer then?
Eiladar
combat zone.
OldGreyBeast
Yeah I wouldn't be able to tolerate that and the constant close proximity to other humans.
LastThoughtsOnWoodyGuthrie
Probably higher risk of PTSD. I making that up but it sounds like it's right.
rcoop020
God bless your honesty.
SarcasticComment
just put Paw Patrol on and that Jarhead will be fine
PV2moller
Wait. I love paw patrol
TheLegionofDoom
...paw patrol saves the day
SarcasticComment
*room enters a panic after the episode ends* Remedies the situation by inserting a VHS copy of Mail Call into the VCR
itsallabunchoflies
God I loved that show.
cancerriddenlung
Maybe he has hot autism not mild?
MrAgrijag
Autismo picante
HouseOfEvil
Or spicy Chipotle autism.
SecondSince
Autismo caliente!
Zzombee
I think it’s called “wet autism.” very contagious.
GerberLegalTeam
Carolina reaper autism.
Gayforbae
Garlic lime splash autism
beatingoffinfrontofapegasus
Autistic Frank’s redhot?
MrHashSlingingSlasher
Carolina Reaper Autism TM
RandUmpersun
Cajun BBQ autism?
redpandabanana
plainoldfool
Sexy spectrum?
BlueRonfar
Maybe his recruiter was Hispanic so that so called “hot” wasn’t even noticeable to them.
DontTellMeHowToLiveMyLife
HA! OMG, rating autism like hot sauce. Nearly spit out my drink.
healover
A spectrum from light pink to hellish dark red
iamthisguy247
What about a medium autism? Or do they not anyone who can talk to ghosts.
ColLeslieHapHapablap
Autismo Picante.
PommedeTerreur
Autismo, chunky style
PhurbuMukpodom
ChickenChickenBurningBright
For that spicy 5 alarm autism
AntmanSalutesAmericasAss
Hot ones season 2
YesYouJustLostTheGameAgain
For when shits on fire yo
flaccidbuteager
Im too high for yall omg
YesYouJustLostTheGameAgain
You have been informally inducted to this brigade soldier. Suit up and unicorns out
DrJim
Diablo autism
braaaiiiiinnnnsss
Fire tastes better than diablo, even if it's not as hot.
DrJim
I mix them.
braaaiiiiinnnnsss
And how did I never think of that... Guess who's getting Tbell tomorrow?