[AMP-L] Open Military to Amputees For Medical Roles

[Wayne Renardson]

via Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA: 

A Spokane nurse who has been trying to enlist in the Navy for years 
is hopeful Congress takes action on legislation introduced last week 
that would finally allow her to serve.  

Hannah Cvancara, who grew up in a military family, has long wanted to 
serve in the military, particularly in the Navy´s Nurse Corps. But 
civilians who want to join the military can´t be missing any part of 
their limbs, which disqualifies Cvancara from enlisting.  

A bill introduced last week by Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers would 
allow people with non-service-related amputations to join the 
military in medical roles, according to a release from her office.

While the prosthetic can be difficult to swim with, it doesn´t 
inhibit Cvancara´s ability to pass the Navy´s physical fitness test  
for women between 25 and 29 years old.  

The rest of the story, with photo, here:

https://tinyurl.com/2n3b4lnp

Wayne R.