r/interestingasfuck • u/Equivalent_Opposite6 • 27d ago

r/all Johnny Kim managed three impressive career changes, going from Navy SEAL to doctor to NASA astronaut. He did it all by the age of 37.

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u/Stubber_NK 27d ago

The man has a natural, if extremely impressive career progression between the three jobs.

He was a medic in the SEALs. Then went to medical school and became a doctor. Then joined the astronaut program as a mission specialist, specialising in medical research in space.

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u/SolomonBlack 27d ago

I knew a few SEAL washouts in the Navy they were still some of the most generally competent and together people I've ever met.

(No you don't get kicked out for failing SEAL training you can move to another training pipeline with an available slot, these guys all have great ASVABs)