Careers: Military--Army, Navy, Airforce, Marines, Coast Guard/Family Care Waiver

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I have 2 children and i am married but my two kids are not my husbands. When i enlisted my paperwork was filled out as married but i was not able to put my 2 children because i did not have their bircertifica at the time. I was told that i can always put them later, which that is was I did. Before I got to reception I gave my kids birth certificate and because i did not have a family care waiver I had to return to my home state. Now it is 2 months and they still had not approved my family care waiver. I call my recruiters boss every week but they do not give me an answer. I currently im not in the US I am waiting for their answer so I can go to the  US to do my bookcamp. Im desperate, I need an answer. Who should I call because they dont answer my calls no more.

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Tatiana:

 At present the waiver process is lengthy.  Expect a long turnaround and six months isn't unusual, with this many children you are likely to be denied.  You just have to have patience and wait, there is nothing more you CAN do at this point.  There is no one, other than your recruiter, that you should call, because doing so will just annoy them and likely as not your paperwork will get 'lost' or 'misplaced' and you'll be starting over.

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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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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