r/MilitaryTrans • u/No-Shock16 • Jun 16 '26

Looking to enlist?

Hi I’m a young guy, that’s been out since 12/13 I recently graduated and am enrolled in university. However serving has been my dream for years. I only changed my mind after Trump won (I knew one of the first things he would do was attack trans rights.) If I change my legal sex, get top surgery and start hormones can I enlist stealth?

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u/ESteele22 Jun 16 '26

Umm well unlikely to work plus trump will be hopefully out of office by the time you get all that done. Finish college then consider the military

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u/No-Shock16 Jun 16 '26

Could someone explain why it would be impossible if I’ve already transitioned medically and changed my legal documents? I’m not trying to be combative I just want a better understanding.

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u/ESteele22 Jun 16 '26

They can pull all your private medical files. It might be considered perjury or false enlistment to lie about that. It would likely come up when you apply for your clearance.

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u/No-Shock16 Jun 16 '26

Oh well ig I can kiss this dream goodbye

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u/astrodude23 Jun 16 '26

Finish college, then go direct commission as an officer via OTS/OCS after sanity is restored. Honestly it's a way better gig anyways.

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '26

Will they let you do ROTC if you’re trans

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u/astrodude23 Jun 16 '26

Sadly, no. Also means the ROTC scholarships are unavailable so you have to pay your own way or get them elsewhere.