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Expert: MARK A. HOWELL - 5/15/2011


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My son is in the Navy ROTC program. As far as I know his only problems have been academic. He was put on leave of absence once but made up the courses and was reinstated. He was due to graduate and commmisioned this spring and was already assigned to a duty station. The last course of the last quarter he received a failing grade and he won't graduate on time. A staff review board has said they will recommend he be disenrolled even though he has plenty of time to make up the course since he will be on inactive ready reserve until October.If his commander approves the board recommendation what are his options? He still desprately wants to be a Navy officer. Would a appeal of the decision if succesfull be apparent on his personnell file?
If an appeal fails what is in store besides owing the tuition? Is there a service alternative to owing the tuition?

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Vince,
I hate to try and give you false hope but I've seen these go both ways.  Most of the time they are allowed to make it up and still become an officer, but I've also seen it go bad.

An appeal would definitely go on his record, but not so anyone would notice.  If it comes to that, definitely pursue an appeal.  He's come to far not to.

I wish him luck,
Colonel H

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All military questions, any Service. 30 years experience & two Ph.D.'s. 4 times Base Commander. Worked with Army, Navy, USMC, USCG and several foreign military units. Veteran of Kosovo, Bosnia, Macedonia, Kuwait, Iraq, Afghanistan, and 10 civil wars in Africa.

Experience

Air Force Colonel with 30 years experience. Air Force Base Commander 4 times. Highly decorated.

Organizations
Org of Am Historians, Wild West History Assoc., Disabled American Veterans - Life Member, Am Motorcyclist Assoc. - Life Member, North Am Hunt Club - Life Member, NWTF - Life Member

Publications
Numerous book reviews published in the Journal of American History. Two books submitted for publication.

Education/Credentials
Ph.D. in military history, Columbus University (Summa Cum Laude) Ph.D. in history, Northfield University, London, England (Summa Cum Laude) Master of Arts degree in history, Marshall University, WV Bachelors degree, double-major in history and mathematics, Salem College, WV Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL

Awards and Honors
Legion of Merit Defense MSM MSM x 5 Joint Commendation Mdl AF Commendation Medal Army Commendation Mdl Joint Achievement Mdl AF Achievement Medal Outstanding Volunteer Mdl

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