Careers: Military--Army, Navy, Airforce, Marines, Coast Guard/re-enlisting

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Hello! I am writing you in knowing that my fiance doesn't know it, but I have some questions. He has previously served in the Marine Corps. prior to us meeting. Since being out of the service, has made a few mistakes in life and has taken the wrong path.He has had 3 dui's. Since meeting him and being together, he had turned his life around and has become a great man and father. The only thing he now wants back is his life with the Marine Corps. He recently had talked to a recruiter about this, but has gotten no answer from the recruiter about a waiver or being able to re-enlist. I just want to be educated to help him live his dream. Like I had said earlier, he is no longer the young man who doesn't care about anything. He is now a man who wants his life back and for is to make sense again. He believes his life made sense when his was in the Marine Corps. And to be honest, The recruiter didn't really seem interested in helping him find out the information he needs to be successful in this. And his age does give him deadlines, he is 32. Thank you for your time. Terri

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Terri:

 At this point, unlikely he'd be able to reenlist, based on the 3 DUI's, that would require a criminal waiver, which they aren't granting very many of at this time.  The Marine Corps is currently at well over 100 percent of it's recruiting goals and has been for about a year or so.    I'd advise him to keep after the recruiter just to see what they say but it's going to be an uphill battle.  

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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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