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I have a question that has to do with my ex. fiance living off base. you see we have a little girl born five months ago and as you should know military totally changes most people, well it did him, and were not doing the greatest. We really want to try and make things work for our little girl. i was told the only way me and him could live together is if we get married. As much as i hope someday we can get married i don't think at the moment it is the best decision for us, we need to see if living together can work. Anyway i was wondering two things. one, is it true that for him to live off base we need to be married? and two, for us to live on base together do we also need to be married? i guess this would be a third question too, if those are true is there any possible way around that so we can try our best to make it work between us? sorry for this being so long, thanks for you time!        sincerely, Tia

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Tia:

There is no regulation that prohibits you both from living together off base.  If you have a child, then he should be drawing Basic allowance for Housing, for the child.  You are correct, you can't live on base unless you are married, but the child in common changes that fact as well, he may be eligible for base housing based on that.

 Jason

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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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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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