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I am a 17 year old high school senior and I am planning on enlisting in the Marines once I get my diploma in June. I have been told about the Delayed Entry Program and am considering going into it. I know my parents would have to sign since I am a minor, but would the Marine Corps let me go into the DEP to leave in June if I do not have my diploma yet but am still in school and scheduled to get it in May?. Also, what health issues are disqualifying and not able to be waived during the enlistment process? I do not have any issues with my health that I know of, but Im worried because I want to go into the Infantry which I know is demanding physically, so Im sure they check your physical condition very well before they let you enlist.
-Thank You
Rob:
Shouldn't be an issue in my opinion. Go to www.leatherneck.com/forums and check out the site for more detailed information from Marines doing the job right now. You should be able to DEP with no problem as long as you are on track to get a HS Diploma.
There are too many health issues to detail but you shouldn't have an issue.
Jason
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Jason Grabill
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Questions relating to US Marine Corps; rank, awards, uniforms, career choices. I can also help people spot and expose fakes (people pretending to be Marines or have awards they didn`t earn). Considering the Marines as a career? Or another branch, like the Air National Guard? Drop me a line. HOWever..know that I am NOT a recruiter. I can offer my expert opinion and advice, but can't (and won't) over rule what a recruiter says, they are the 'on duty' expert.
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Infantry Rifleman, MOS 0311: 3 years. Marine Barracks Security (Marine Barracks, Annapolis, Maryland(not Embassy Duty): 3 years. Parachutist: MOS 9962: Got my wings in August of 1984.
Intelligence Specialist: MOS 0231 10 years working as an Intelligence Analyst with a Fixed Wing Fighter Squadron, Force Service Support Group, and at Headquarters, Marine Corps. Field Radio Operator: MOS 2531. Served as a Platoon Sergeant in a Communications Platoon assigned to MEU Service Support Group 24 (Special Operations Capable). Did a hitch in the Army reserves as an 11B (Infantryman), 3 years. Finished out my career in the Air National Guard as a BioEnvironmental Engineer MOS 4B3X1, did that for a few years.
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