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Hey Jason, I have some questions regarding the CI/HUMINT MOS. I am currently a radar technician, and I've been working in my MOS for only 7 months. I am a 2-year LCpl due to some medical setbacks in my school. My first question is: Is CI/HUMINT hurting for people enough that the Marine Corps will let me lat-move in the next 6 months? Both my parents are not U.S citizens nor do they plan on doing so. My dad is Portuguese, and my mom is British. Will that keep me from even being considered? Any other insight you may have about this MOS would be very helpful as well. I heard they have exceptions for "senior Lance Corporals" going CI/HUMINT. Thanks.

Evan

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Evan;

 While it's possible they may waiver your time, the citizenship is going to be a major stumbling block in that MOS.  If you have a clearance already in your job, then it perhaps won't be that much of an issue.  

 My suggestion is to hunt up the local CI guy at your duty station, and have a sit down with them.  If they want you bad enough and you meet the qualifications, they'll bring you aboard.  That's the first thing I'd do at this point.  The CI team should be in the base phone directory, if they aren't, contact your local Intel section and they'll point you in that direction.  

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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. I"ve been collecting and selling Marine Corps and other military uniforms, medals, and field gear since I was 8 years old.

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United States Marine Corps Logistical Company.

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I was an Editorial writer for Marine Corps Times from 1998-2000.

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Extensive library of research materials relating to uniforms, medals, and equipment of the military and the Marine Corps. 22 College credits, Community College of the Air Force. Certified Historical Interpreter.

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Kosovo Campaign Medal w/1 star Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with 4 stars. Numerous other unit awards. I was on duty on 9/11 at HQMC, near the Pentagon, and responded to that location to try and lend a hand if needed...

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United States Marine Corps Historical Company, Guardian Security and Investigations, lead Investigator for 'Stolen Valor' cases.

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