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QuestionWhat percentage of people complete special forces training?Community AnswerAbout 15 to 20% make it. It's all about your mental toughness, not as much your physical strength.
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QuestionCan my vision be corrected to 20/20?Community AnswerYes, laser eye surgery can correct your vision.
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QuestionHow long must you be in the army to apply for green berets?Community AnswerThere's a program now that lets you go straight into the program from boot camp, skipping the three year wait.
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QuestionDo you need to go to college to become a Green Beret?Community AnswerNo, you need a high school diploma. However, you need a college degree to become an officer.
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QuestionMy vision is -1.75 dioptres in my worst eye. Would I still be eligible to apply for Army SF?Community AnswerYes, eye problems are fine as long as they are correctable to 20/20, whether that’s using contacts or laser eye surgery.
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QuestionCan I be a Green Beret if I wear glasses?Community AnswerNo, contacts are allowed, but glasses are not.
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QuestionWill becoming an officer increase my chances of becoming a Green Beret?Community AnswerNo. Officers have a much more limited role on the “A,” “B,” and “C” Teams. Being an Officer is usually more limited in the field teams than is a Non Commissioned Officer (“NCO”). If you desire to serve more time in the field environment on an “A” Team, being an Officer limits the amount of time you are allowed to serve on the Teams.
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QuestionCan I become a Green Beret if I can't do push ups and sit ups?Community AnswerAbsolutely not. As a retired Green Beret Officer, I can tell you you’re required to have sufficient upper body strength; there are no waivers or substitutes for this requirement. Your Team depends on you as much as you depend on them. The many jobs and requirements demand a strong physical presence.
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QuestionCan I join the Green Berets if I'm not American?Benjamin OttensteinCommunity AnswerAs long as you’re a legal citizen and you are able to meet the rigorous requirements, nationality isn’t a problem. You must, however, live in the country.
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QuestionCan a Green Beret be color blind?Benjamin OttensteinCommunity AnswerNo, as this may inhibit the abilities of your teams in drastic and austere situations. The army looks for soldiers with perfect vision.
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QuestionHow many languages can a Green Beret speak?Community AnswerA Green Beret is taught whatever the local language is in the country they are serving in. For example, I know Spanish and Arabic because I served in Central America and the Middle East.
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QuestionHow to join US Green Berets as a civilian?SpaceshipCommunity AnswerTo enlist in the army, you have to be between the ages of 18-35, have a high school diploma or GED, in good physical shape, and have a clean criminal record (unless granted a waiver.). To become an officer, you must be between the ages of 19-32 and you either have to graduate from West Point or join with a 4 year undergraduate degree.
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QuestionDo you have to be US citizen?SpaceshipCommunity AnswerYes in order to join the United States Army, you have to be a full American citizen.
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