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Is a 68W like a paramedic?

My older sister really wants to become a paramedic. She is having trouble getting the job and training. While she does volunteer a lot and is a certified EMT, I am wondering if a military career could give her an edge. I realize this is 110% up to her, but I do remember she used to have a Navy lanyard and received a few info packets from them. I was only going to suggest it for her. She has to have shoulder surgery, so there is no guarantee she'll make Army, Navy, or Air Force. The only reason I ask, if she were even to join the reserves and get the training and experience...would 68W or any other MOS transfer well as a paramedic?

Public Comments

1. kind of. you can find the decription here: http://usmilitary.about.com/od/enlistedjobs/a/68w.htm the biggeri ssue will be having shoulder surgery. that may likely knock her out of eligibility, because the lifting required to be a 68W can be heavy at times, and if she can't physically lift a patient (for example), then what good would she be?