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White asked in Politics & GovernmentMilitary · 10 years ago

Can I join the army if I'm really short?

I'm a girl and 4'9"... I really want to join

Update:

i wont grow taller im 17 :/

Update 2:

so turns out im actually 5'0" i usually use the metric system so i got that wrong :P ty for answering i assume 5'0" is enough then

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  • 10 years ago
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    The cause for rejection for Armed Forces female applicants is height less than 58 inches or more than 80 inches.

    58 inches is 4'10". You would require a waiver, which would have a good chance of being denied. The height requirements are set because military equipment is made for a specific height range of people. If your unit needs you to be a gunner or a driver, you can't not be able to do it because you're too short.

  • AD
    Lv 7
    10 years ago

    4'10 is the minimum height allowed for females. At 4'9 you will need a height waiver. Whether or not you will get it depends on how the Command Surgeon of the Army Recruiting Command is feeling when the waiver request goes into their e-mail inbox but you have a pretty decent chance of getting it approved.

  • 10 years ago

    Yes.

  • 10 years ago

    most likely. get a waiver. my algebra teacher was a lt col and army ranger and hes about 5'3''

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  • 10 years ago

    I think you have to be 5'0" for males and 4'10" for females.

  • 10 years ago

    yes

  • hamzee
    Lv 5
    10 years ago

    yes

  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    If u a little girl , don't panik .....u will be taller one day if u able to make ur hight beside 5'2" then no one can stop u BEST OF LUCK

    Source(s): I am a boy and i also want sooooo........
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