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Dear Sir,
My son graduated high school in 2009. Did one semester at a community college. He would like to enlist in the Marines as active duty. In talking to two recruiters, both told him he would not qualify since he has been out of high school to long. That did not seem to make sense to me. I was able to talk with an active Marine who just finished recruiting duty and he said to go speak with another recruiter and let him know we are aware of quotas. He said being out of high school since 2009 was not a problem. We called another recruiter and basically received the same info. Have they met their quotas just from newly graduated high schoolers? Will he ever have a chance at joining? This has been his dream since he was a little boy. Your advice as what to do at this point would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
Quite likely, yes, the quota is full at this point for your area. Service wide recruiting goals are topping well over 100 percent.
My suggestion is to stay in contact with the recruiters, and on the 1st of October, he personally goes into the RS ready to sign and ship. (1 Oct is the start of the new FY).
Jason
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Jason Grabill
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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.
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United States Marine Corps Historical Company, Guardian Security and Investigations, lead Investigator for 'Stolen Valor' cases.
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