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elite636 · 01-10-2014, 11:02 PM

Why, what happens if you have cuts, bruises or rashes when you're supposed to ship?

Mparker181 · 01-11-2014, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by elite636

Why, what happens if you have cuts, bruises or rashes when you're supposed to ship?

The doctors are always looking for a way to disqualify you... now more than ever. Depending where the cut or bruise is they can say it looks like self harm. Also if you have certain rashes or bad burns for some reason you might be able to ship due to infection or stuff such as that.

BubbaGumps64 · 01-11-2014, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by elite636

Why, what happens if you have cuts, bruises or rashes when you're supposed to ship?

When I was at MEPS picking my job there was a guy that was supposed to ship out the next day. He had a decent sized cut on his arm and was told that he couldn't ship out until the cut healed up a bit.

jzhaun · 01-11-2014, 03:27 PM

Also - it just occurred to me that this might be part of the reason - cuts and stuff are easy ways to get sick faster at bootcamp.

Bootcamp is always full of germs because there's people arriving constantly from all over the place and living in shared spaces. The first week or so (while we were in P-days in Pearl Harbor) the petty officers were really strict about using hand sanitizer all the time and not touching your face, because that's where everyone get in-processed.

elite636 · 01-12-2014, 02:12 AM

Ahh gotcha. The risk of infection and getting sick makes sense, but I didn't even think about it looking like "self harm". I'll try not to get a rash or injured in the next 24 hours... ;)

jabarirb · 06-15-2017, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by elite636

Ahh gotcha. The risk of infection and getting sick makes sense, but I didn't even think about it looking like "self harm". I'll try not to get a rash or injured in the next 24 hours... ;)

Okay
So I ship on monday the 19th, and my left knee got skinned but its mostly healed up but its a lil noticeable. Will they say anything?

01-10-2014, 11:02 PM	#1
elite636 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 26 Rep Power: 0	Why, what happens if you have cuts, bruises or rashes when you're supposed to ship?

01-11-2014, 03:27 PM	#4
jzhaun Active Duty Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 627 Rep Power: 0	Also - it just occurred to me that this might be part of the reason - cuts and stuff are easy ways to get sick faster at bootcamp. Bootcamp is always full of germs because there's people arriving constantly from all over the place and living in shared spaces. The first week or so (while we were in P-days in Pearl Harbor) the petty officers were really strict about using hand sanitizer all the time and not touching your face, because that's where everyone get in-processed.

01-12-2014, 02:12 AM	#5
elite636 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 26 Rep Power: 0	Ahh gotcha. The risk of infection and getting sick makes sense, but I didn't even think about it looking like "self harm". I'll try not to get a rash or injured in the next 24 hours... ;)