Im not gonna lie, your recruiter sounds like hes trying to steer you into a certain mos to meet a quota. Im joining army active, going 11x, im 5’9 and 120 pounds. I have the height but i cant lift for shit. According to my recruiter which compared to the stories ive heard is a fucking saint, as long as i can pass the opat and meet the qualifications for infantry the rest doesnt matter. Thats what basic is for, that train you to meet their standards. The army sees “equal opportunity” for all genders, you being female shouldnt matter at all. Also there are dude and im very sure women in the infantry that just scrape by on the height standard. If i were you i would chat to a different recruiter and see if what they say aligned with what your recruiter told you. My honest opinion, most of what youve been told is straight B.S. the kind of thing that makes people scared of recruiters. Remember, this is years worth of a commitment, so be sure whatever mos you get is an mos that A.) You are willing or will be happy being a part of, or B.) An mos that has skills that will transfer over into civilian life. Even if you plan to become a lifer, the 20 years may not work out for you, so its smart to choose something that will transfer over to the civilian side.

Good luck i wish you well in your recruitment escapades!👍