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I am 16 and going to be 17 in a month and the guy i want to date is 20 and i was wondering if it that was ok in the military or not?
No, because there are regulations about conduct, and dating someone under 18 is frowned upon, especially since you are still 16. Trust me, you shuld not be dating a military guy who is 20, if he had just turned 19 or was still 18, I would say ok, but don't recommend it. A 20 yr old military guy usually would not have your best interests at heart.
There are exceptions, and he may tell you he is one, but I would move on.
Plus, if you had sex with him, he could be prosecuted under civilian underage rape laws and face militray prosecution as well.
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John L
Expertise
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.
Experience
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.
Education/Credentials
Recruiters course and advanced courses in recruiting
Awards and Honors
Top recruiter in district for FY 2008. Nominated for recruiter of the year for 2010.
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