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Mr. Lewis,

My daughter is 17 and has joined the NG.  She has not went to basic yet; she has been to drill twice.  She is currently at GED Plus in North Little Rock.  She has decided that it is not for her.  The last time she was at drill she blacked out; and did the same thing on her first day at GED Plus.  

Personally, I would like to see her complete the training and stay in the NG, but I just don't see that it will be good for her.  Is there any way she can get out? I have read several posts on the Internet with conflicting answers.  Do you have any insight on this?

Thank You,
Lisa

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If she blacks out, there is a medical issue, that would be her ticket.  She would leave for Boot camp right after GED school, so it is tougher right now for her to quit.  If she is blacking out, that would be the focus on not being qualified.  But that is up to her.  Let her make the decision, she may decide to go thru with it and succeed, but the blacking out does concern me and should be looked into further.

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