Careers: Military--Army, Navy, Airforce, Marines, Coast Guard/seperation from the Corps

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Our daughter is being seperated from the Marine Corps for medical reasons.  She has been told she has asthma due to several weeks of pnumonia in bootcamp.  She was also told that she would be given a re-enlistment code.  The process starts on Monday.  I'm assuming she has to be cleared medically of the asthma (which shouln't be an issue since she has never had it a day in her life).  I understand after reading several posts that we will know exactly what she can do once she is given that code.  My question is, if she is allowed to reenlist, how long does she have to wait?  Someone told her a year. After all of her struggles and hard work, we are all so bummed!  Most of all, her!
Thanks in advance!

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Samantha:

  Good chance that after a year she'll be able to try again....as long as it's not actual asthma, which is a total DQ for enlistment.   If that is the diagnosis, you'll need to disprove it with your own medical professionals.  This DOES happen from time to time, but I well understand your (and her) disappointment.

 By all means keep me updated.  

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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