Are there jobs for the handicapped in the Navy or Marines?

Answer 1

Most things that would classify a person as being "handicapped" are usually medical disqualifiers for military service in general, and the Navy/Marines even more so due to the nature of their respective missions. The list of medical problems that can disqualify someone from being in the military is extremely long - for example, Asthma is one.

One thing that can be considered handicapping is Color Blindness, but if you're color blind, it essentially removes you from qualification for any but the most menial of jobs - you must have full color perception to work in any technical field, and correctable vision as well.

It's one thing if you're already in the military and become handicapped - as long as they can find a use for you, they'll keep you, as you're they're responsibility, and it takes a lot of money to train people. However, as a general rule, if you're considered to be handicapped by legal and medical standards and definitions, it's unlikely you'd be able to pass the entrance physical. There are waivers of course, and it depends on the career path - for example, officers with special skills might be considered waiverable, or even enlisted with special skills, such as languages. The government has waivers for anything, so to say it's a strict impossibility isn't correct. But it's better than 98%.

You can find the list of medical disqualifiers at Military.com.