Expert: John L - 11/27/2009

Question
QUESTION: I know people are lied to by some recruiters and mine did not tell me there would be no way out once I signed and said it would be good to omit things on the physical forms. I really think the national guard is not for me so what would be the best way to get out? And how will it effect my future(nursing)?

ANSWER: National Guard is pretty easy to get out.  Just stop showing up.  They will bust you in rank and discharge you with a RE4 and you will never be able to join the Guard or maybe any branch again, but you will be out.  Even if you fessed up to omitting htings on your physical, unless it is something very serious, they will not kick you out most likley.

It will have no effect on a civilian career.

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QUESTION: Ok if it won't have any effect on my civilian career, the fact that I'll be discharged or let go does that stay on my social security or turn up on a back ground check for the rest of my life? And do I talk to the recruiter or the drill NCO sgt about this? Cause the recruiter said the drill sgt so I want to make sure.
   Also I want to take the time to thank you for your advice and being honest:)  

Answer
No, no discharge will show up on a back ground check, except if you get a government job, but if you never have been to boot camp, you do not get a bad code.  If you have, its no big deal to MOST employers.  The military is not for everyone, they know that.  Plus since the Guard is part time, its not like that was your only job.