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About Cynthia Bedell
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underage marriage in the military10/14/2008Cynthia Bedell
  Q: mam i am wanting to get married to my girlfriend but she is 16 and i am 18 and i was wondering ...
  A: You are allowed to enter into a marriage with a person of the opposite gender, when they reach the ...
Conditional Release question10/14/2008John Lewis
  Q: Good evening, I have a question on obtaining a conditional release. I've read up some on the ...
  A: To be blunt, forget about it! The Marine Corps does not release Marines to go to another branch of ...
Re3P US Navy10/13/2008Cynthia Bedell
  Q: I'm 40 years old and did 7 years Active Duty in the U.S. Navy from JUL1986-OCT1993, Honorably ...
  A: I can only answer part of your question. You are eligible to re-enlist up to age 49 with an age ...
re enlistment after a discharge10/12/2008Cynthia Bedell
  Q: i want to know what are my possibilities to reenlist on army active duty, i was discharge with a ...
  A: I cannot answer your question because your psychological diagnosis will play a large part in whether ...
When can i reenlist10/10/2008Cynthia Bedell
  Q: ma'am i have a question and it is that i was recently in the army reserves to become a Mp,but i got ...
  A: Your re-entry code indicates that the medical board does not believe you will heal enough to ...
JAG Corps10/10/2008John Lewis
  Q: Sir,I am an active duty soldier and am looking at going to law school. The catch is I am too old for ...
  A: I am not aware of any program to allow soldiers to go to law school while on active duty. In my ...
Joining coast guard10/10/2008Robert Barnette
  Q: I was wondering how hard is it to join the Coast Guard Reserve. I am getting out of the Marine ...
  A: Each branch has different standards for height and weight. The discharge code 3P (medical) will have ...
Regarding Navy Medical Service Corp10/8/2008Jason Grabill
  Q: Sir, I received my B.A. in Politics from Ithaca College before enlisting in the USN. After 2 1/2 ...
  A: Matt: Talk to your career counselor, if they don't help, go to sick bay and look up one of the ...
Getting 3p PDQ lifted.10/8/2008John Lewis
  Q: I had tried to get into the army 4 years ago provided all documentation on an injury i had when i ...
  A: The only thing that can be done is the recruiter requesting a waiver IF that past injury has the ...
Where could I be stationed?10/8/2008James Bell
  Q: My job is intel applications and operations i leave for basic in a few days and I was wondering how ...
  A: Haley - Congratulations and welcome to the military and the world of "Intel." Every base has an ...
NON qualifing DV lautenberg10/8/2008John Lewis
  Q: I am trying to re-enlist in the US Army or enlist into the Michigan Army NG, I have 5 years prior ...
  A: I never heard of anything being considered a conviction until it was dismissed. The way the regs ...
recruit at Parris Island10/8/2008Jason Grabill
  Q: Can you tell me what the Recruit Service Center at Parris Island does. My daughter is in her 3rd ...
  A: Beth: Sounds like it might have been a disclipline issue, and moving her back (yes, it's common), ...
retire10/8/2008Jason Grabill
  Q: From what i understand i would only have to serve 4-6 years in the corps before i could retire. ...
  A: Brad: You understand incorrectly. You must serve a minimum of 20 years of either active or ...
Army/USMC commission options10/8/2008Cynthia Bedell
  Q: Ma'am I am a honorably discharged former Marine with 4 years active duty (E-4). My EAS was 9 Jan 93. ...
  A: Based on your education, and prior service, you are eligible for a commission in any of the ...
NON qualifing DV lautenberg10/8/2008John Lewis
  Q: I am trying to re-enlist in the US Army or enlist into the Michigan Army NG, I have 5 years prior ...
  A: You still did not answer my question about what were YOU convicted of, if anything? Right now there ...
CAR converted to CIB10/7/2008Jason Grabill
  Q: Do you know the specific regulation that stated prior 0311's can wear the CIB on their Army Combat ...
  A: Drew: The regulation is going to be in AR-670-1, but to make direct application, address ...
Army/USMC commission options10/7/2008Cynthia Bedell
  Q: Ma'am I am a honorably discharged former Marine with 4 years active duty (E-4). My EAS was 9 Jan 93. ...
  A: You could re-enlist in the Marines, if you still meet their fitness criteria. However, in the Army, ...
NON qualifing DV lautenberg10/7/2008John Lewis
  Q: I am trying to re-enlist in the US Army or enlist into the Michigan Army NG, I have 5 years prior ...
  A: Ok, I am confused. What are you CONVICTED of? A domestic violence conviction is auto disqualifyer. ...
High pitch hearing loss10/7/2008Robert Barnette
  Q: Will it be possible to get a waiver for haering loss? This is for NSW. I know the requirments are ...
  A: Your recruiter is correct, especially since he deals with the MEPS on a regular basis. The standard ...
wait period to re-enlist10/6/2008Cynthia Bedell
  Q: Ma'am, do you know what the wait period would be to enlist again in the Army? I ETSed honorably ...
  A: If you got an honorable discharge, and are not prohibited from re-enlisting due to medical ...
Felon entering in to the army.10/6/2008Cynthia Bedell
  Q: Col. Bedell My name is Linda and I want to know if you had any information about when a person is ...
  A: Someone that is serving time in jail cannot enlist in the military. Someone who has completed ...
RE-3 US ARMY10/6/2008Cynthia Bedell
  Q: I joined the military about 6 years ago, made it to basic training and got discharged because I did ...
  A: Your discharge paperwork, the DD form 214, characterizes your discharge. The same paperwork that ...
early medical diacharge10/6/2008John Lewis
  Q: I spent 15 years in the Army National Guard,14 good years for retirement. Deployed to Iraq ...
  A: You pretty much answered your own question. Since it was determined not service related, I would ...
Felony10/6/2008Cynthia Bedell
  Q: I got arrested for taking police on high speed chase now I have a Felony I want to go in the army ...
  A: First you will have to get a high school degree, or GED. Then you will have to get a waiver for all ...
Meps Separation Questions.... and a Waiver...10/6/2008Robert Barnette
  Q: ok so this is going to be a condensed version of my crazy mind right now. my fiance' joined the ...
  A: You can, or contact your recruiter and ask them. If you get the MEPS, ask for the senior liaison and ...
Meps Separation Questions.... and a Waiver...10/5/2008Robert Barnette
  Q: ok so this is going to be a condensed version of my crazy mind right now. my fiance' joined the ...
  A: The MEPS liaisons should be able to tell you who the waiver authority is, local recruiting ...
Enlistment10/5/2008John Lewis
  Q: I was wandering since I have had surgery on my neck, which is permanent if I am going to be ...
  A: It all depends on the type of surgery and the affect it has on you to to various things. The obly ...
Upgrading an Re-4 discharge for renlisting10/5/2008Cynthia Bedell
  Q: My name is Ed. I have a question about an 11 year old mistake. In 1996 right after high school I ...
  A: I wish you the best of luck. Please continue to write during your enlistment process, if anything ...
Medical Discharge10/5/2008Robert Barnette
  Q: I just heard from my son he may be medically discharged from the Marines. Dr said if he was ...
  A: Sorry but if his knees are a point of concern from the Marines he will be discharged. You see, ...
US Coast Guard10/5/2008John Lewis
  Q: My 18yr old is very interested in joining the Coast Guard. The problem is he is ADHD and on Med's. ...
  A: The issue isn't testing clean for meds, but the effect of him being off them. He is on meds for a ...
Switching services10/4/2008Jason Grabill
  Q: I'm currently enlisting into the Marine Corps and I am looking to make the military a career, after ...
  A: Kevin: I think at this point you should concentrate on getting through the officer training first ...
Upgrading an Re-4 discharge for renlisting10/4/2008Cynthia Bedell
  Q: My name is Ed. I have a question about an 11 year old mistake. In 1996 right after high school I ...
  A: You have two options: You can see if the Army will grant you a waiver for your RE 4, if you can ...
Meps Separation Questions.... and a Waiver...10/4/2008Robert Barnette
  Q: ok so this is going to be a condensed version of my crazy mind right now. my fiance' joined the ...
  A: O.K., lets look at each question seperately. 1. Normally the waiver process is not long at all, it ...
reenlisting10/3/2008Robert Barnette
  Q: I did 4 years active duty in the air force from 2002 till 2006. I separated at the end of my time ...
  A: For you to be eligible to come into the ANG as a Prior Service, you would need to ensure you RE Code ...
ARNG to Marine Reserve10/3/2008John Lewis
  Q: Hola, My name is Brian Lewis I am 18, from Puerto Rico. I enlisted in the Army National Guard about ...
  A: Well, there is a process in which you can request a conditional release from the Guard, however, ...
son possibly color blind - entering Navy10/3/2008Cynthia Bedell
  Q: my 19 y.o. son just took the ASVAB (85), had his MEPS physical and just found out that he may be ...
  A: I recommend he learn how to read the color blind test cards. Sometimes a new recruit just doesn't ...
My son is interested, but has medical conditions10/2/2008John Lewis
  Q: My son is 15 years old and in JROTC in High School. He has been diagnosed with Aspergers, ...
  A: You have heard correctly, any one taking any type of maintenance drug for anything is not qualified ...
Incompatant recruiter, so asking for your advice.10/2/2008John Lewis
  Q: Mr Lewis, I've a few concerns about enlisting in the Army (active) that my fresh recruiter probably ...
  A: Your first set of issues can be worked around, however the issues comes form the domestic violence. ...
Relocating Question10/1/2008Robert Barnette
  Q: Not sure how much you can help, but I need any help I can get right about now. Here's the deal, I'm ...
  A: I have not been to California but I have two cousins who live there, one in Los Angelas and one in ...
Getting a Govt. job with an RE410/1/2008Robert Barnette
  Q: About 20-some years ago, I was discharged from the Navy with a Bad Conduct Discharge and an RE4 ...
  A: I have not heard of any case where the Board said NO because the case was too old. Please check the ...

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