Careers: Military--Army, Navy, Airforce, Marines, Coast Guard/Single parent wanting to join the military

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Expert: Howard Lorenz - 5/6/2010


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I am a single parent of a 4 year old and was told that I can not join active duty unless I relinquish all rights over to someone else. If I can prove that I have someone that will care for her while I'm gone or get deployed, do I still have to give up rights? The applications for single parents in the reserves are suspended at the moment because I was told I could join the reserves but just got a phone call stating that.

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basically they say that to get you qualified. Dont do it. It just causes problems later. Fact of the deal is that you can not be a single parent entering the military, which in my eyes is 2 faced, because there are single mothers int he military, but the became that way while serving.  

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I have spent the past 20 years in the U.S. Air Force, 3 years was assigned as an Enlisted Accessions Recruiter. I have been deployed various times to several locations. If it is a career in the military you are looking for or thinking about I most likely have the answer. I still have contacts with in the recruiting field and if I don't know the answer then I have folks who do where I can find the answer. I am very blunt and straight forward and will make no attempts to BS you. I will give you the best information that I possible can can. If you think that you cant handle the answer that I give you, then don't ask the question...... If you are planning on joining the military, your number 1 decision factor in making this kind of move is that you need to be more concerned about serving your country than your country serving you!! All the benefits are the best that you can find. Education is at a premium right now and its the most rewarding thing that you can do. If I dont answer right away probably means that I am busy, but have patience, I will get to you.

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Air Force Recruiter for 3 years, Air Force Career 21 Years

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Veterans of Foreign Wars

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Community College of the Air Force, International Air Academy, Allied Business Schools, Embry Riddle Aeronautical College, Defense Acquisition University

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