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My son did not get into the Army because he got into some trouble while in college. When they called and told him, they said if he joined the National Guard he could transfer to the Army in about 3 months. Is that true?

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No, it is not true, and most likely if he is not elible for the Army he is not eligible for the National Guard either, since the entry standards are basically exactly the same with a few exceptions.

As far as going  regular army, only after completing a tour int he gaurd can one go army unless released sooner, which is hard to get and rarely during the first year in the Guard.  I could find no instance of that in my state in it's history.

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I am a National Guard recruiter , been doing it for seven years and am a subject matter expert on qualifications for National Guard and I keep up to date on Regular Army regs and programs. I was in the Navy for 4 years and have 13 years in the Guard. I will not sugar coat my answers to you. They are usually short and to the point. If you need more in depth, ask me. Because each situation is different, alot of times you need to actually talk to a recruiter and let them evaluate your situation in person, by looking at your documents, issues etc. If I suggest this, it would be in your best interest to do so. Finally...thank you for your interest in serving this great nation of ours. Very few people can actually make the cut to serve let alone choose to do so. So thank you for wanting to and hopefully you will get a chance. Whatever branch you choose, thank you and good luck.

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13 years Guard experince, combat missions and homeland missions. 7 years recruiting. I have been a platoon sergeant and squad leader. Mentor to new recruiters and recruits.

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Recruiters course and advanced courses in recruiting

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Top recruiter in district for FY 2008. Nominated for recruiter of the year for 2010.

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