Show FACTS ABOUT NAVY VI V I 1 AT B A C dr prestwich Prest slated today that a freshman or sophomore otherwise qualified for navy VI V I who has a physical defect that is remedial may be acceptable for VI V I pro vided aided the student signs a written agreement gree gre ment ement assuring that the defect will be corrected at his own expense and providing that the defect can be corrected before the classification test at the completion of approximately ivi 1 calendar years yean of college in outlining specific physical requirements quire ments for enlistment in VI V I dr prestwich said men must be at least 5 feet 2 inches tall weigh not less than pounds have 1520 15 20 eyesight that is to 2020 20 20 and have a minimum of 18 sound vital teeth with two molars opposing and four or front teeth opposing applicants must be able to hear a whispered word at fifteen feet dr prestwich continued men who have flat feet and who have been active athletically with no foot trou brou ble may be accepted but a man who has had normal feet that are now breaking down may be disqualified I 1 the doctor further stated that ap cants must be able to distinguish between the primary colors red and green general body structure must be in proportion and a minimum chest expansion of two inches is required family history is important and applicants whose parents have I 1 had tuberculosis mental disorders or cardiac vascular conditions may be rejected an applicant accepted for VI V I enlistment with a remedial defect who does not correct this defect before the time of his classification test will have to show cause why the correction was not made the doctor warned he explained that this regulation was required to uncover those few individuals who could correct their defects defects and who refused to make the effort in order to dodge service in our armed forces in line with this regulation n stated slated that although h the physical examinations will be conducted by navel doctors the navy suggests that college doctors or students own physicians conduct examinations in order to advise and supervise students efforts to overcome their deficiencies |